Cost Drivers. Evolution and Benefits

Autor: Gary COKINS, Sorinel CĂPUŞNEANU
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: Theoretical and Applied Economics, Vol 08(549), Iss 08(549), Pp 7-16 (2010)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1841-8678
Popis: The purpose of this article is to capture the evolution of applying cost drivers in calculating costs since their initial occurrence until the present times. There are different conceptual approaches of cost drivers, and new insights from applying cost modeling techniques from the Activity-Based Costing method (ABC). The article looks at the typology, criteria for selection of cost drivers and their benefits. The cost allocation method is also presented with specific steps corresponding to the ABC calculation method. In the end, the authors conclusions on the benefits of cost drivers are presented.
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