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The Accountant's Dictionary

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The Eprecus ERP dictionary is built for finance teams, HR managers, payroll administrators, operations leads, and business owners who need clear definitions they can apply inside real workflows. Use this glossary to understand payroll terminology, accounting definitions, HR metrics, and enterprise software concepts without vague textbook language.

Each entry is written to support practical ERP work, including reporting, approvals, payroll review, compliance conversations, reconciliation, workforce planning, and process design. If you need deeper examples, continue into the Eprecus ERP blog or review the platform overview.

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A

ABC inventory system

An ABC inventory system classifies inventory into categories such as A, B, and C based on value, usage, or control priority.

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absorption costing

absorption costing is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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activity-based costing (ABC)

activity-based costing (ABC) is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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actual costing

actual costing is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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after-tax cost of debt

after-tax cost of debt is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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allowance to reduce inventory to net realizable value

allowance to reduce inventory to net realizable value is an accounting, finance, or reporting term used to classify, measure, record, analyze, or communicate business transactions and financial results.

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average cost of inventory

average cost of inventory is an inventory classification or inventory account used to measure goods, materials, or stock held for use, production, or sale.

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average inventory

average inventory is an inventory classification or inventory account used to measure goods, materials, or stock held for use, production, or sale.

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B

batch-level cost

batch-level cost is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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bill of materials

bill of materials is a billing or payables document term used to record, approve, or settle an amount due in a business transaction.

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BOM

BOM stands for bill of materials, the structured list of components required to build a product.

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C

Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of goods sold is the direct cost of inventory or production consumed to deliver the goods a business sells.

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carrying cost of inventory

carrying cost of inventory is an inventory classification or inventory account used to measure goods, materials, or stock held for use, production, or sale.

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COGS

COGS, or cost of goods sold, is the direct cost assigned to the goods or services delivered to customers during the reporting period.

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common costs

common costs is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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contra inventory account

contra inventory account is an accounting term related to the classification, recording, or reporting of financial transactions within an account structure.

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conversion costs

conversion costs is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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cost

cost is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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cost accounting

cost accounting is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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cost behavior

cost behavior is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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cost center

cost center is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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cost flow assumption

cost flow assumption is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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cost object

cost object is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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cost of capital

cost of capital is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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cost of carrying inventory

cost of carrying inventory is an inventory classification or inventory account used to measure goods, materials, or stock held for use, production, or sale.

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cost of goods available for sale

cost of goods available for sale is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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cost of goods purchased

cost of goods purchased is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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cost of products sold

cost of products sold is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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cost principle

cost principle is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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cost-volume-profit (CVP)

cost-volume-profit (CVP) is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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D

days' sales in inventory

days' sales in inventory is an inventory classification or inventory account used to measure goods, materials, or stock held for use, production, or sale.

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debt issue costs

debt issue costs is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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depreciable cost

depreciable cost is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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differential cost

differential cost is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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direct cost

direct cost is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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direct costing

direct costing is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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direct materials

direct materials is an accounting, finance, or reporting term used to classify, measure, record, analyze, or communicate business transactions and financial results.

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direct materials efficiency variance

direct materials efficiency variance is a variance-analysis term used to compare actual results with standards, budgets, or expected performance.

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direct materials inventory

direct materials inventory is an inventory classification or inventory account used to measure goods, materials, or stock held for use, production, or sale.

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direct materials price variance

direct materials price variance is a variance-analysis term used to compare actual results with standards, budgets, or expected performance.

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direct materials quantity variance

direct materials quantity variance is a variance-analysis term used to compare actual results with standards, budgets, or expected performance.

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direct materials usage variance

direct materials usage variance is a variance-analysis term used to compare actual results with standards, budgets, or expected performance.

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dollar-value LIFO retail method

dollar-value LIFO retail method is an accounting, finance, or reporting term used to classify, measure, record, analyze, or communicate business transactions and financial results.

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E

estimating inventory

estimating inventory is an inventory classification or inventory account used to measure goods, materials, or stock held for use, production, or sale.

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expired costs

expired costs is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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exploding the bills of materials

exploding the bills of materials is an accounting, finance, or reporting term used to classify, measure, record, analyze, or communicate business transactions and financial results.

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F

FG Inventory

FG inventory means finished goods inventory, the completed products held for sale.

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FIFO

FIFO stands for first in, first out, a cost flow assumption where the earliest inventory costs are assigned first.

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FIFO cost flow assumption

FIFO cost flow assumption is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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finished goods inventory

finished goods inventory is an inventory classification or inventory account used to measure goods, materials, or stock held for use, production, or sale.

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first in, first out (FIFO)

first in, first out (FIFO) is an accounting, finance, or reporting term used to classify, measure, record, analyze, or communicate business transactions and financial results.

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FISH

FISH stands for first in, still here, an informal way to describe older inventory that remains on hand.

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fixed costs

fixed costs is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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full costing

full costing is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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G

gross profit method of estimating inventory

gross profit method of estimating inventory is an inventory classification or inventory account used to measure goods, materials, or stock held for use, production, or sale.

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H

historical cost

historical cost is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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holding costs

holding costs is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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I

in-process inventory

in-process inventory is an inventory classification or inventory account used to measure goods, materials, or stock held for use, production, or sale.

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incremental cost

incremental cost is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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indirect cost

indirect cost is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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indirect factory costs

indirect factory costs is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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indirect manufacturing costs

indirect manufacturing costs is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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indirect materials

indirect materials is an accounting, finance, or reporting term used to classify, measure, record, analyze, or communicate business transactions and financial results.

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inventoriable cost

inventoriable cost is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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inventory

inventory is an accounting, finance, or reporting term used to classify, measure, record, analyze, or communicate business transactions and financial results.

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inventory carrying costs

inventory carrying costs is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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inventory conformity rule

inventory conformity rule is an accounting, finance, or reporting term used to classify, measure, record, analyze, or communicate business transactions and financial results.

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inventory cost flow assumption

inventory cost flow assumption is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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inventory extension

inventory extension is an accounting, finance, or reporting term used to classify, measure, record, analyze, or communicate business transactions and financial results.

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inventory holding costs

inventory holding costs is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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inventory shrinkage

inventory shrinkage is an accounting, finance, or reporting term used to classify, measure, record, analyze, or communicate business transactions and financial results.

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inventory turnover ratio

Inventory turnover ratio measures how often inventory is sold or consumed and replaced during the reporting period.

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inventory valuation

inventory valuation is an accounting, finance, or reporting term used to classify, measure, record, analyze, or communicate business transactions and financial results.

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inventory: FG

inventory: FG is an accounting, finance, or reporting term used to classify, measure, record, analyze, or communicate business transactions and financial results.

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inventory: finished goods (FG)

inventory: finished goods (FG) is an accounting, finance, or reporting term used to classify, measure, record, analyze, or communicate business transactions and financial results.

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inventory: materials

inventory: materials is an accounting, finance, or reporting term used to classify, measure, record, analyze, or communicate business transactions and financial results.

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inventory: WIP

inventory: WIP is an accounting, finance, or reporting term used to classify, measure, record, analyze, or communicate business transactions and financial results.

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inventory: work-in-process (WIP)

inventory: work-in-process (WIP) is an accounting, finance, or reporting term used to classify, measure, record, analyze, or communicate business transactions and financial results.

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J

JIT

JIT stands for just-in-time, an inventory and production approach that reduces stock on hand by synchronizing supply with demand.

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job cost record

job cost record is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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job costing

job costing is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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job order cost sheet

job order cost sheet is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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job order costing

job order costing is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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joint cost

joint cost is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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L

last in, first out (LIFO)

last in, first out (LIFO) is an accounting, finance, or reporting term used to classify, measure, record, analyze, or communicate business transactions and financial results.

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LCM

LCM stands for lower of cost or market, an older inventory valuation rule used in some accounting contexts.

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LIFO

LIFO stands for last in, first out, a cost flow assumption where the most recent inventory costs are assigned first.

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LIFO conformity rule

LIFO conformity rule is an accounting, finance, or reporting term used to classify, measure, record, analyze, or communicate business transactions and financial results.

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LIFO liquidation of layer

LIFO liquidation of layer is an accounting, finance, or reporting term used to classify, measure, record, analyze, or communicate business transactions and financial results.

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LIFO reserve

LIFO reserve is an accounting, finance, or reporting term used to classify, measure, record, analyze, or communicate business transactions and financial results.

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liquidation of LIFO layer

liquidation of LIFO layer is an accounting, finance, or reporting term used to classify, measure, record, analyze, or communicate business transactions and financial results.

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loss from reducing inventory to NRV

loss from reducing inventory to NRV is an accounting, finance, or reporting term used to classify, measure, record, analyze, or communicate business transactions and financial results.

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lower of cost or market

lower of cost or market is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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lower of cost or net realizable value

lower of cost or net realizable value is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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M

manufacturing costs

manufacturing costs is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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manufacturing support costs

manufacturing support costs is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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marginal cost

marginal cost is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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materials inventory

materials inventory is an inventory classification or inventory account used to measure goods, materials, or stock held for use, production, or sale.

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materials price variance

materials price variance is a variance-analysis term used to compare actual results with standards, budgets, or expected performance.

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materials quantity variance

materials quantity variance is a variance-analysis term used to compare actual results with standards, budgets, or expected performance.

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materials usage variance

materials usage variance is a variance-analysis term used to compare actual results with standards, budgets, or expected performance.

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merchandise inventory

merchandise inventory is an inventory classification or inventory account used to measure goods, materials, or stock held for use, production, or sale.

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mixed costs

mixed costs is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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N

next-in, first-out cost flow assumption

next-in, first-out cost flow assumption is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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nonmanufacturing overhead cost

nonmanufacturing overhead cost is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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normal costing

normal costing is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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O

opportunity cost

opportunity cost is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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order costs

order costs is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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overapplied overhead costs

overapplied overhead costs is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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overhead costs

overhead costs is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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P

past cost

past cost is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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period cost

period cost is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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periodic FIFO

periodic FIFO is an accounting, finance, or reporting term used to classify, measure, record, analyze, or communicate business transactions and financial results.

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periodic LIFO

periodic LIFO is an accounting, finance, or reporting term used to classify, measure, record, analyze, or communicate business transactions and financial results.

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periodic system of inventory

periodic system of inventory is an inventory classification or inventory account used to measure goods, materials, or stock held for use, production, or sale.

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perpetual FIFO

perpetual FIFO is an accounting, finance, or reporting term used to classify, measure, record, analyze, or communicate business transactions and financial results.

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perpetual inventory

perpetual inventory is an inventory classification or inventory account used to measure goods, materials, or stock held for use, production, or sale.

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perpetual inventory method

perpetual inventory method is an accounting, finance, or reporting term used to classify, measure, record, analyze, or communicate business transactions and financial results.

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perpetual LIFO

perpetual LIFO is an accounting, finance, or reporting term used to classify, measure, record, analyze, or communicate business transactions and financial results.

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perpetual system of inventory

perpetual system of inventory is an inventory classification or inventory account used to measure goods, materials, or stock held for use, production, or sale.

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physical inventory

physical inventory is an inventory classification or inventory account used to measure goods, materials, or stock held for use, production, or sale.

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prime costs

prime costs is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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process costing system

process costing system is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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product cost

product cost is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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product warranty cost

product warranty cost is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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production costs

production costs is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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R

raw materials inventory

raw materials inventory is an inventory classification or inventory account used to measure goods, materials, or stock held for use, production, or sale.

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relative sales value method of allocating cost

relative sales value method of allocating cost is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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relevant cost

relevant cost is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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replacement cost

replacement cost is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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research and development costs

research and development costs is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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retail method of estimating inventory

retail method of estimating inventory is an inventory classification or inventory account used to measure goods, materials, or stock held for use, production, or sale.

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S

semivariable costs

semivariable costs is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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setup cost

setup cost is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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shrinkage

shrinkage is an accounting, finance, or reporting term used to classify, measure, record, analyze, or communicate business transactions and financial results.

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slope of cost line

slope of cost line is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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standard cost

standard cost is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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standard cost per unit of input

standard cost per unit of input is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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standard cost per unit of product

standard cost per unit of product is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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standard cost system

standard cost system is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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standard costing

standard costing is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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sunk cost

sunk cost is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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T

traditional costing

traditional costing is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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transferred-in cost

transferred-in cost is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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V

variable cost

variable cost is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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variable cost rate

variable cost rate is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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variable costing

variable costing is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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variable manufacturing overhead cost

variable manufacturing overhead cost is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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W

weighted-average cost flow assumption

weighted-average cost flow assumption is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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weighted-average cost of capital

weighted-average cost of capital is a cost accounting term used to measure, assign, analyze, or control the cost of operations, inventory, or production.

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WIP

WIP stands for work-in-process inventory, the partially completed goods in production.

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work-in-process inventory

work-in-process inventory is an inventory classification or inventory account used to measure goods, materials, or stock held for use, production, or sale.

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