activity-based costing

GPTKB entity

Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf cost accounting method
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:ABC
gptkbp:aimsTo support decision making
improve cost accuracy
identify cost drivers
gptkbp:allocatesCosts services
customers
products
gptkbp:allocatesCostsBasedOn activity consumption
gptkbp:contrastsWith traditional costing
gptkbp:criticizedFor complexity
cost of implementation
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Robert_S._Kaplan
gptkb:Robin_Cooper
gptkbp:firstPublished 1980s
gptkbp:focusesOn activities
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label activity-based costing
gptkbp:recognizedBy cost drivers
cost pools
gptkbp:relatedTo activity-based management
cost driver analysis
lean accounting
gptkbp:supports profitability analysis
product pricing
overhead allocation
gptkbp:usedIn manufacturing
service industries
management accounting
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Management_Control_Systems
gptkb:Oracle_Profitability_and_Cost_Management
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8