Cost Accounting - Classification of Costs

Classification of Costs

Classification of cost means, the grouping of costs according to their common characteristics. The important ways of classification of costs are:

  • By nature or element: materials, labor, expenses
  • By functions: production, selling, distribution, administration, R&D, development,
  • By traceability: direct and indirect
  • By variability: fixed, variable, semi-variable
  • By controllability: controllable, uncontrollable
  • By normality: normal, abnormal
  • By Decision making Costs
  • Time of Occupation

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