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cost accounting

NOUN
accounting of production costs
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Some programs used to evaluate their curricula on a three- or five-year cycle because foundational subjects like financial and cost accounting rarely changed.

From The Wall Street Journal May 18, 2026

The first question people ask me about true cost accounting is whether using it will make food more expensive.

From Salon Feb. 28, 2024

By creating transparency, true cost accounting can help shift money away from harmful food production systems and toward alternatives that protect resources and rural communities.

From Salon Feb. 28, 2024

If you need help determining the appropriate method for your industry, it’s advisable to consult a professional tax expert who understands the details associated with different cost accounting methods.

From Encyclopedia.com Jun. 26, 2018

The all-embracing term machine shop is divided into departments for drafting, designing, accounting, production, flow of work control, cost accounting and many other divisions.

From Industrial Progress and Human Economics by James Hartness



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