Cost Accounting

The book has been published according to the syllabus of B.Com. Sem. V examination of Binod Bihari Mahto Koyalanchal University, Dhanbad.

• Unit I Introduction : Meaning, Definition, Relevance, objectives and advantages, Difference between cost accounting and financial accounting. Classification of cost, cost unit, cost center, Elements of cost—Material, labour, Overheads Material : Inventory valuation and control Methods of Pricing of material issues—Material losses and their treatment.
• Unit II Accounting for Labour Cost and Overheads: Classification, allocation, apportionment and absorption of overhead. Machine Hour Rate, unit costing : cost sheet. Statement of cost, Tender Price.
• Unit III Contract and Job costing, Process costing : Operating Costing. Activity based costing.
• Unit IV Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis, Reconciliation of cost Accounts with Financial Accounts, Cost Control, Cost Audit, and Cost Reduction.