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Costing methods are accounting techniques that are used to help understand the value of inputs and outputs in a production process. By tracking and categorizing this information according to a rigorous accounting system, corporate management can determine with a high degree of accuracy the cost per unit of production and other key performance indicators.
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Your '''Average Cost''' is the cost of the product averaged by your different supplier costs (if applicable).
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There are 4 costing methods:
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* Your '''Average Cost''' is the cost of the product averaged by your different supplier costs (if applicable).
  
Your '''Landed Cost''' is the total amount including any shipping/freight charges.
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* Your '''Landed Cost''' is the total amount including any shipping/freight charges.
  
Your '''Manufactured Cost''' is the cost it takes to manufacture your product.
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* Your '''Manufactured Cost''' is the cost it takes to manufacture your product.
  
Your '''Last Cost''' is the most recent cost you bought your product for (it has no other calculations factored into the total amount).
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* Your '''Last Cost''' is the most recent cost you bought your product for (it has no other calculations factored into the total amount).

Latest revision as of 08:00, 30 October 2015

Costing Methods

Costing methods are accounting techniques that are used to help understand the value of inputs and outputs in a production process. By tracking and categorizing this information according to a rigorous accounting system, corporate management can determine with a high degree of accuracy the cost per unit of production and other key performance indicators.


Costing Methods- Has the different costing systems within the ERP been explained?

There are 4 costing methods:

  • Your Average Cost is the cost of the product averaged by your different supplier costs (if applicable).
  • Your Landed Cost is the total amount including any shipping/freight charges.
  • Your Manufactured Cost is the cost it takes to manufacture your product.
  • Your Last Cost is the most recent cost you bought your product for (it has no other calculations factored into the total amount).