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Advanced Cost Accounting
Mitra, J.K. , Associate Professor, Goenka College of Commerce & Business, Kolkata.
PRINTED BOOK DETAILS:
ISBN : 978-81-224-2594-9
Publication Year : Jan, 2009
Edition : 1st
Pages : 1352
Price : $ 22.50
Binding : Paperback
      
About the Book:

This book is conceived for students preparing for M.Com., I.C.W.A., C.A., C.F.A., B.B.A., M.B.A., C.A.I.I.B. and other professional and P.G. diploma courses. It provides an exhaustive treatment of various concepts, methods, techniques and principles of cost accounting. Due emphasis has been laid on conceptual clarity, formulae, detailed illustrations and work practice. Incorporating latest trends, current thoughts and balancing theories with practical applications. Terms appearing at the latest terminology issued by Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (C.I.M.A.), London, have been mostly used and thoroughly explained with suitable examples.

This book contains sufficiently large number of problems on each topic, properly graded and having full length of solutions. Each chapter ends with a set of theoretical and practical assignments so that the students can reinforce their understanding and prepare themselves thoroughly for examinations. Lucid presentation of complex and advanced subject-matter with critical analysis at relevant places is given in an easy-to-understand form.


About the Author:

J.K. Mitra obtained his M.Com. degree from the Calcutta University in 1988 and stood first in the first class. He took his M.Phil. Degree in Commerce from the Calcutta University in 1990. He is also a Cost Accountant from the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India (ICWAI). He did his graduation (Grad. C.W.A.) from ICWAI in December, 1989 and obtained certificate of merit. He is an Associate Member of ICWAI.  In pursuance of his preference for teaching, he joined as a Lecturer in Bhowanipur Education Society College, Kolkata, in 1990. Subsequently, he joined West Bengal Education Service (W.B.E.S.) in 1991. He was initially posted as a Lecturer in Darjeeling Government College for four years (1991 to 1995). Thereafter, he joined as a Lecturer in Goenka College of Commerce and Business Administration, Kolkata, in May, 1995. At present, he has been acting as an Associate Professor in Goenka College of Commerce and Business Administration (Day Section), Kolkata.

Contents:

  • Basic Concepts on Cost and Management Accounting
  • Analysis of Costs and Cost Sheet
  • Materials Cost
  • Labour Cost
  • Expense
  • Overheads
  • Specific Order Costing-Job Costing; Contract Costing; Batch Costing
  • Process Costing
  • Operating Costing
  • Cost Book Keeping
  • Marginal Costing
  • Marginal Costing as Decision Making Tool
  • Differential Costing
  • Budgeting and Budgetary Control
  • Standard Costing
  • Uniform Costing and Inter-firm Comparison
  • Cost Reduction, Cost Control and Value Analysis
  • Role of Costs in Product Pricing
  • Responsibility Accounting
  • Management Reporting
  • Divisional Performance Measurement
  • Transfer Pricing
  • Activity Based Costing
  • Target Costing
  • Life Cycle Costing
  • Quality Costing
  • Just-in-Time (JIT)Approach
  • Benchmarking
  • Balanced Scorecard
  • Kaizen Costing
  • Theory of Constraints and Throughput Costing
  • Cost Audit


  • Audience:
    Management and Commerce,Economics,General Management,Marketing,Accounts

     

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