Introduction to cost terms and concepts

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Costs that can be specifically and exclusively identified with a given cost object

Direct cost

The process of assigning costs to cost objects where a direct measure of the resources consumed by these cost objects does not exist

Cost allocation

Costs that remain constant within specified activity levels for a given amount of time

Semi-fixed costs
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Those costs that can be saved by not adopting a given alternative

Avoidable costs

The costs of resources already acquired and are unaffected by the choice between various alternatives

Sunk costs

Are irrelevent costs sunk costs?

No

A cost that measures the opportunity that is lost or sacrificed when the choice of one course of action requires that an alternative is given up

Opportunity costs

Are opportunity costs recorded in accounting systems

No, it does not involve a cash outlay

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