Cost Analysis and Control

Abstract

The total cost of producing a specific level of output is the cost of all the factors of input used. Conventionally economist use models with two inputs capital, K. and labour, L. Capital is assumed to be the fixed input meaning that the amount of capital used does not vary with the level of production. The rental price per unit of capital is denoted r. Thus the total fixed costs equal Kr. Labour is the variable input meaning that the amount of labour used varies with the level of output. In fact in the short run the only way to vary output is by varying the amount of the variable input. Labour is denoted L and  per unit cost or wage rate is denoted w so the total variable costs is Law. Consequently total cost is fixed costs (FC) plus variable cost (VC). Valuation in terms of money of (1) effort, (2) material, (3) resources, (4) time and utilities consumed, (5) risks incurred, and (6) opportunity forgone in production and delivery of good or service. All expenses are costs, but not all costs (such as those incurred in Acquisition of an income-generating asset) are expenses. The profession places itself at the service of the nation, government, industry, and the society to realize the objectives of a welfare state resulting in the prosperity and the well being of its people - a fact increasingly realized with the opening up of the country's economy and change in the economic scenario of the world. In today's world, the profession of conventional accounting and auditing has taken a back seat and accountants increasingly contribute towards the management of scarce resources like funds, land and apply strategic decisions. This has opened up further scope and tremendous opportunities Cost and Works accountants to shoulder responsibility as Cost and Management Accountants in accordance with new dimensions and vision here in India and abroad. Members of this profession will be the driving force in the team of management while in employment and a key consultant, an effective Cost and Management Auditor and an appropriate advisor in place. This is why Cost Accountants in India are called Management Accountants all over the world. It’s our other name. We invite you to browse through our web site. Complete Information on our working, history and professional accreditation are all available.

Country : India

1 A. Sindhu Reddy2 Dr. Prasad Chundi

  1. M.B.A (Final) Student, Department of Business Administration, Scient Institute of Technology (JNTUH), Hyderabad, India
  2. Professor & HOD, Department of Business Administration, Scient Institute of Technology (JNTUH), Hyderabad, India

IRJIET, Volume 5, Issue 9, September 2021 pp. 7-13

doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2021.509002

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