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Problems of Cost System in Indian Companies

The following points highlight the seven major problems of cost system in Indian companies. The problems are: 1. Inadequate Capturing of Direct Material Costs 2. Excessive Emphasis on Labour Costs 3. Functional Classification of Overhead Costs 4. Simplistic Allocation Bases 5. Inadequate Attention to Service Departments and Service Organizations and Others. Problems of Cost System: Inadequate Capturing of Direct Material [...]

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5 Main Applications of Strategic Cost Management

The following points highlight the five main applications of strategic cost management. The applications are: 1. Product Costing 2. Make or Buy Decisions 3. Marketing Channel Decisions 4. Product Design 5. Activity Analysis. Strategic Cost Management: Application # 1. Product Costing: In many companies, product cost information available is deficient. It is important to capture the activities that are attributable [...]

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