Costing Systems with Reference to Allocation of Variable Overheads
Costing Systems with Reference to Allocation of Variable Overheads
Introduction
The study and collection of overheads, their allocation and apportionment to various cost centers, and absorption to goods or services all play significant roles in cost determination and management. A better overhead distribution system can only lead to increased precision in determining the cost of goods or services. As a result, established procedures for overhead allocation, apportionment, and absorption are required for the production of cost statements.
Objective
- The purpose of the standard is to prescribe the methods for collecting, allocating, and allocating overheads to different cost centers, as well as absorption of those overheads to products or services, on a consistent and uniform basis in the preparation of cost statements, and to facilitate inter-firm and intra-firm comparison.
- The goal of standardizing overhead collection, allocation, apportionment, and absorption is to offer a scientific foundation for determining the cost of various activities, goods, services, assets, and so on.
- The purpose of the standard is to make commercial and strategic management choices easier, such as resource allocation, product mix optimization, make or purchase decisions, pricing fixing, and so on.
- The standard seeks to improve disclosure requirements and openness in cost statements.
Conclusion
Allocation and apportionment of overheads, followed by absorption of overheads, aid in determining the overall cost of production, allowing for improved decision making for cost management and cost reduction.
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