This book is structured to help students learn the concepts of cost accounting and to make it easier to learn cost accounting materials, especially for those who are not familiar with cost accounting.
The authors have kept the text concise by focusing on the key concepts students need to master. Opening vignettes & 'in action' boxes show realistic applications of these concepts throughout. Comprehensive end-of-chapter problems provide students with all the practice they need to fully learn each concept.
Fundamentals of Cost Accounting provides a direct, realistic, and efficient way to learn cost accounting, integrated with new technology learning tools. Fundamentals is short (approximately 700 pages) making it easy to cover in one semester. The authors have kept the text concise by focusing on the key concepts students need to master. The Decision opening vignettes and Business Application boxes show realistic applications of these concepts throughout. All chapters conclude with a Debrief that links the topics in the chapter to the decision problem faced by the manager in the opening vignette. Comprehensive end-of-chapter material provides students with all the practice they need to fully learn each concept. McGraw-Hill Connect Accounting a digital teaching and learning platform forhomework completion and review that helps improve student performance over avariety of critical outcomes while aiding instructor grading and assessmentefficiency. Housed within Connect, SmartBook is an adaptivestudy tool that helps identify specific topics and learning objectivesindividual students need to study. As students read, SmartBook assesscomprehension and dynamically highlights where they need ...
Managing business related various costs and its accounting is one of the most challenging aspects of any business. It is useful for every learner and stakeholders who are interested in understanding the conceptual backgrounds of Cost Accounting. The content is extracted and rephrased with proper citations from reputed sources. Software tools and online applications have been utilised to compile the updated contents in the area of cost accounting. The purpose of my book is purely academic and spreading the knowledge in the field of commerce and management. Book is specially useful for B.Com, M.Com, B.Com (H), BBA and MBA students.
Cost Accounting is a concept related to cost management and management accounting
The book sets a new standard for cost accounting textbooks. It aims at equipping students with a solid grounding in the concepts of cost accounting. With rich pedagogy and an easy-to-understand approach, it meets the specific requirements of the undergraduate students of different Indian universities. This book can also be useful for the students of CA, CS, MBA and ICWA level of Indian universities.
The book provides a comprehensive treatment of the basic principles of Cost Accounting and deals with both the theoretical and practical aspects of the subject. It is designed to serve as a textbook for the students of B.Com., B.B.A., B.Cam., M.Com., M.B.A., C.A., and I.C.W.A. Each topic in the book has been treated in an easy and lucid style. The book contains a sufficient number of workedout problems. A good number of objective type questions, short answer type questions, long answer type questions, and exercises have been given at the end of each chapter.
Cost Accounting Fundamentals describes the key cost accounting concepts that most concern the practicing cost accountant, illustrates them with numerous examples, and adds review questions and answers to improve comprehension. The book is designed for both professional accountants and students, since both can benefit from its detailed descriptions of inventory valuation methods, product pricing techniques, cost analysis methods, and more. Cost Accounting Fundamentals includes such key topics as job costing, process costing, standard costing, target costing, transfer pricing, activity-based costing, constraint analysis, and capital budgeting analysis.
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In today's hypercompetitive global marketplace, accurate costestimating is crucial to bottom-line results. Nowhere is this moreevident than in the design and development of new products andservices. Among managing engineers responsible for developingrealistic cost estimates for new product designs, the number-onesource of information and guidance has been the Cost Estimator'sReference Manual. Comprehensive, authoritative, and practical, the Manual instructsreaders in the full range of cost estimating techniques andprocedures currently used in the fields of development, testing,manufacturing, production, construction, software, generalservices, government contracting, engineering services, scientificprojects, and proposal preparation. The authors clearly explain howto go about gathering the data essential to preparing a realisticestimate of costs and guide the reader step by step through eachprocedure. This new Second Edition incorporates a decade of progress in themethods, procedures, and strategies of cost estimating. All thematerial has been updated and five new chapters have been added toreflect the most recent information on such increasingly importanttopics as activity-based...
The Third edition is the updated version of the book as per the latest CBCS syllabus.
Written by former CIMA examiners in conjunction with the CIMA faculty, this book includes: practice questions throughout; complete revision section; topic summaries; recommended reading articles from a range of journals; and CBA style mock exam.
Provides an in-depth look at cost accounting for healthcare managers. Covers the foundations of cost accounting, information for planning and control, tools to aid in decision making, and future trends.
This book caters specifically to the requirements of the Foundation Level Cost & Management Accountancy Examination, offering a thorough collection of past exam questions with detailed answers, all aligned with the latest ICMAI syllabus. The Present Publication is the 3rd Edition for the CMA Foundation | Dec. 2025/June 2026 Exams. This book is authored by CA. Tarun Agarwal, with the following noteworthy features: • [Aligned with the Latest ICMAI Syllabus] Complete adherence to the current curriculum • [Comprehensive Content] o Fully Solved Past Examination Questions till June 2025 o Tabular summaries at the start of each chapter o 1100+ MCQs o Practice questions at the end of every chapter for in-depth preparation. o Descriptive past exam questions transformed into MCQs, reflecting the latest exam pattern • [Detailed & Structured Answers] Designed to enhance conceptual clarity and support exam-focused study • [Point-wise Presentation] Facilitates quick recall and efficient revision • [Marks Distribution Analysis] Provides module-wise marks analysis from June 2023 onwards • [Comparison with ICMAI's Study Material] is provided module-wise The contents of this book are as ...
A simple guide to making managerial decisions based on cost data. Cost Accounting & Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know: 5th Edition condenses the vast world of cost accounting and management into a practical, compact guide. In this book, the conceptual frameworks of cost accounting and management are presented with practical examples that help solidify the learner’s understanding. With this book, professionals will become acquainted with the key cost accounting terminology and will learn how to manage their company’s resources to achieve organizational goals. This new edition includes an exciting new chapter on Customer Profitability, updated chapter contents, and real-world examples that will help learners to understand how to use cost accounting tools to make decisions to benefit their organizations. With this book, readers will be able to: Explore the world of Cost Accounting Conduct Cost-Volume-Profit (CVP) Analysis for your company Learn to use Activity-based Costing Understand concepts of Cost Allocation and Control Make decisions using relevant cost information Discover the difference between Customer and Product Profitability Analysis Cost Accounting &...
A direct, realistic, and efficient way to learn cost accounting. Fundamentals is short (approximately 700 pages) making it easy to cover in one semester. The authors have kept the text concise by focusing on the key concepts students need to master. Opening vignettes and In Action boxes show realistic applications of these concepts throughout. All chapters end with a “Debrief” that links the topics in the chapter to the decision problem faced by the manager in the opening vignette. Comprehensive end-of-chapter problems provide students with all the practice they need to fully learn each concept.
Handbook of Textile and Apparel Costing covers a wider area of the costing aspects of industrial and academic requirements from spinning to the apparel sector. It is a one of its kind in the textile and fashion discipline that covers the cost calculation methods of every manufacturing step in entirety: spinning, weaving, processing, and apparel manufacturing. Print edition not for sale in South Asia (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka)
CIMA Official Learning Systems are the only coursebooks recommended by CIMA. Written by a team of experts that include past and present CIMA examiners and markers, they contain everything you need to know. Each book maps to the syllabus chapter by chapter to help you learn effectively and reinforce learning with features including: - comprehensive coverage of the whole syllabus - step by step coverage directly linked to CIMA's Learning Outcomes - up to date examples and case studies - practice questions to test knowledge and understanding - integrated readings to increase understanding of key theories - colour used throughout to highlight key learning points * The Official Learning systems are the only study materials endorsed by CIMA * Key sections written by former examiners for the most accurate, up-to-date guidance towards exam success * Complete integrated package incorporating syllabus guidance, full text, recommended articles, revision guides and extensive question practice
This Book Is Designed As Per The New Syllabus Effective From 1St October 2001, Prescribed By The Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of India.The Book Has The Following Significant Features:It Contains Solutions Of Numerous Problems Set In The Previous C.A. Examinations.At The End Of Each Chapter Objective/Descriptive Type Questions With Answers And Summary Of Important Formulae Are Given. Descriptive Questions Will Enable The Students To Test Their Understanding Of The Subject.It Explains The Various Cost Accounting Principles And Concepts, Tool And Techniques Of Financial Management And Their Applications In Real Life Situations In A Simple And Lucid Language With Appropriate Examples, Diagrams, Tables, Etc.It Describes Different Sources Of Finance Available To Business Enterprises To Cater To Their Various Types Of Requirements.Examples Have Been Graded With Care.This Book Would Serve As An Excellent Comprehensive Text For Not Only C.A. Students But Also For Those Preparing For M.B.A., I.C.W.A.I (Inter), C.S. And Similar Examinations.
Cost Accounting & Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know covers Cost Accounting concepts and application to real-life business decisions. It explains the concepts in a concise and easy-to-understand manner for business professionals
This book directs the engineering manager or the undergraduate student preparing to become an engineering manager, who is or will become actively engaged in the management of economic-risk trade-off decisions for engineering investments within an organizational system. In today’s global economy, this may mean managing the economic risks of engineering investments across national boundaries in international organizations, government, or service organizations. As such, this is an applied book. The book’s goal is to provide an easy to understand, up to date, and coherent treatment of the management of the economic-risk trade-offs of engineering investments. This book accomplishes this goal by cumulatively sequencing knowledge content from foundational economic and accounting concepts to cost estimating to the traditional engineering economics knowledge culminating in fundamental engineering managerial economic decision-making incorporating risk into engineering management economic decisions.
BPP Learning Media provides the widest range of study materials of any CIMA publisher. Our comprehensive printed materials highlight the areas to focus on for your exams, and our e-Learning products complement the syllabus to improve your understanding.
Cost Accounting Fundamentals addresses all key cost accounting topics, including inventory valuation, job costing, process costing, and standard costing. It also covers the role of the cost accountant in setting prices, not only to outside customers, but also to other subsidiaries. The book delves into many other areas of concern to the cost accountant, including target costing, constraint analysis, capital budgeting, the cost of quality, and even cost collection systems.
To remain financially viable, all organizations, including government and nonprofit organizations, need to maximize efficiency, improve performance, and deal with complex problems. Managing costs and operations are two of the most essential elements for the successful operation of an organization. This timely book provides an introduction to cost and managerial accounting in government and nonprofit organizations, with an emphasis on cost basics, cost accounting methods, and cost management and control. The book is divided into three parts: Part I deals with cost basics, with an emphasis on basic cost concepts, cost behavior, and cost analysis. Part II discusses methods commonly used in cost accounting. Included in this category are job costing, contract costing, process costing, cost allocation, and activity-based costing. And Part III looks at cost management and control. Three topics are discussed here: standard costing, quality control, and budgeting for planning and control. The book concludes with a brief discussion of emerging trends in cost and managerial accounting. With an emphasis on relatability and practical applications, examples have been drawn from real government...
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TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING/CIVIL SUCCESSFUL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY BEGINS WITH THIS HANDS-ON GUIDE While construction professionals are skilled in the technical side of their work, they often find the financial management aspect of the business daunting. Financial Management and Accounting Fundamentals for Construction will help you better understand and navigate the financial decisions that are part of every construction project. This book is a compact summary of the basic financial skills that a construction professional must have to be successful in the management of a construction company and its projects. Its topics address many of the questions that any construction administrator will face, such as: How to organize and use a company's financial reports What amount of cash must be made available to the contractor to complete a project Why the early payment of supplier invoices can enhance profitability How to quantify the time value of money in financial decisions What tax amount is owed by a company and how it impacts the bottom line How to control project costs What financial sources are available to a construction contractor for capital expansion In...