ACC 406 Lecture 2: ACC 406 Lecture 2

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The amount of cash or cash equivalent sacrificed for goods/services. Costs can be used differently, at the same time to help make decisions. Revenue - expenses = profit on income statement. Assigning costs is the way that a cost is linke to some cost object. Classified according to the decision making needs of management. Can vary according to the objective being served. Can be classified into groups using a variety of criteria. Since non traceable, costs are to be allocated/assigned. Fixed = total cost remains fixed (rent) More activity = lesser cost per unit. Variable = total cost varies with activity level. Fixed = access fee, variable = depending how much you use. Period expenses = non-inventoriable (prime costs, conversion costs) Easily and accurately trace to a cost object. Relationship between cost and object = physically observed. Cannot be easily traced to a cost object. Relationship between cost and object = not easily observed.

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