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Definition of standard costing: Explaining what standard costs are and their role in budgeting and cost control. Types of standards: Overview of ideal vs. attainable standards. Setting standards: How to establish direct material, direct labor, and overhead standards. Variance analysis: Explaining price, quantity, labor, and overhead variances, including formulas for calculating each. Favorable vs. unfavorable variances: Interpreting the meaning of variances and their impact on financial performance. Causes of variances: Common reasons for variances in material, labor, and overhead costs. Advantages and limitations: Benefits of using standard costing for planning and control, as well as its potential drawbacks in a dynamic business environment. These notes serve as a valuable resource for accounting students and professionals looking for a concise, easy-to-understand guide to standard costing.

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Standard Costing and Flexible Budgets
Predetermined costs incurred under efficient
operating conditions
presented on a
per unit basis
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Controls actions which
managements objectives and
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Standard Costing is
part
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budgetary control
system that
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Purposes of Standard Costing

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Assists in
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performance managers
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Acts as a control device
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Simplifying the task of freeing costs for profit measurement and Inventory.

Manufacturing Standards

of standards manufacturing entity
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Amount of materials to be used in
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