Costing Techniques


The concept defines and describes various advanced costing techniques. It discusses how they can be used by professionals and managers and outlines success factors and implementation steps.

Technique Overview

Costing Techniques

Costing Techniques Definition

Costing techniques are methods for ascertaining cost-for-cost control and decision-making purposes. They can be applied to make-or-buy decisions, negotiation, price appraisal and assessing purchasing performance (Lysons & Farrington, 2006).

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  • Arnaboldi, M. and Lapsley, I. (2005) Activity based costing in healthcare: a UK case study. International Society for Research in Healthcare Financial Management Ltd. [online] Available at: (www.freepatentsonline.com/article/Research-in-Healthcare-Financial-Management/141802258.html).
  • Burch, J. (1994) Cost and management accounting. West Publishing: Minnesota.
  • CIMA (1991) Management Accounting: Official Terminology. The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants: Oxford, UK.
  • CIMA (2005) CIMA Official Terminology. The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants: Oxford, UK.

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