Controlling a Budget
Costing Methods
2. Absorption and standard costing
Absorption costing is a method that absorbs all costs (both variable and fixed) into product costs. The most common method of absorption costing is standard costing. This method is often used in manufacturing companies. It does have the advantage that the full cost of a product can be identified. Unfortunately, it can be complicated and is often not understood by managers, especially when it is fully integrated into the financial accounts of a business. The fully integrated standard costing system of absorption costing sets standards for costs and measures performance against variances from standards.
Video Spotlight: Absorption Costing (Tabaldi)
Standards will be set for:
Material prices Material qualities Labour rates Labour times allowed Overhead absorption rates
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