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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).
  
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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.
  
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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.
  
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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).
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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).