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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

In many ways, true cost accounting is a modern and improved version of cost-benefit analysis, a method embedded in governmental decision-making in most advanced economies around the world.

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 set of books containing the cost accounting system of the farm was kept in this desk.

From Hidden Treasure by Simpson, John Thomas



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