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Author: Bilal Sarwar, ACCA

Direct Cost vs Indirect Cost

August 20, 2022 Bilal Sarwar, ACCA

Definition – Direct Cost The cost which is directly attributable/traceable/chargeable to a specific product or service is called direct cost.…

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Posted in: Introduction to costs, Management Accounting

What is overheads absorption rate (OAR)

Bilal Sarwar, ACCA

Overheads absorption rate (OAR) is a pre-determined rate used for absorbing the production overheads into the cost of a product.…

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Posted in: Management Accounting, Marginal and Absorption Costing

Reapportionment of overheads

Bilal Sarwar, ACCA

The cost that is allocated and apportioned to service cost centers is reapportioned to production cost centers on a suitable…

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Posted in: Management Accounting, Marginal and Absorption Costing

Allocation and Apportionment of Overheads

Bilal Sarwar, ACCA

Allocation is the charging of overheads directly to one cost center. Whereas spreading common overheads over different cost centers on…

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Posted in: Management Accounting, Marginal and Absorption Costing

Multi-Product Break-even Analysis

August 18, 2022 Bilal Sarwar, ACCA

The Break-even point is the point where the business breaks even i.e., it experiences no profit no loss. At this…

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Posted in: CVP analysis, Management Accounting

How is CVP analysis used in pricing

Bilal Sarwar, ACCA

CVP analysis looks at the relation between cost, profit, and volume. This method can be utilized to decide the optimal…

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Process costing with closing work in progress

August 16, 2022 Bilal Sarwar, ACCA

If you recall, the concept of process costing is that the production is continuous. The input (material, labour, and overheads)…

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Posted in: Costing systems, Management Accounting

Batch Costing

August 15, 2022 Bilal Sarwar, ACCA

Definition Batch costing is a form of specific order costing in which the costs of separately identifiable units are determined.…

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Similarities and differences between batch costing and process costing

August 11, 2022 Bilal Sarwar, ACCA

Businesses use different costing methods to value their products. In this article, we are going to highlight the similarities and…

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Joint products and by-products in process costing

August 10, 2022 Bilal Sarwar, ACCA

In Process Costing, the processes often produce more than one type of product. The products produced in addition to the…

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