Principles of cost accounting / Edward J. VanDerbeck, Maria R. Mitchell.

1st Philippine reprint.

Includes index.

*A discussion of the special purpose reports and analytical techniques used for management decision making

*A ten-chapter format - a distinguishing feature of the text that makes it most appropriate for shorter courses while still thoroughly covering the topics students need today

*A very readable and relevant text that covers the essentials of cost accounting in a logical sequence and concise matter

*Directed assignments at intervals within each chapter

*Emphasis on nonfinancial performance measures via the balanced scorecard

*Integration of activity-based costing and just-in-time manufacturing coverage has been added throughout the text to ensure that students are familiar with the most recent costing technologies and methods

*The inclusion of cost accounting techniques for service businesses

and *A discussion of quality costs and the preparation of a cost of quality report. --Preface of the book.

and use the accounting system as a tool to motivate managers toward the organization's goals. This edition offers: *Appropriate content for a one-quarter or one-semester cost accounting course

design an accounting system to fit the production and distribution system of an organization

use the knowledge of product and service costs to set selling prices, to bid on contracts, and to analyze the relative profitability of various products and services, use techniques to measure the performance of managers and subunits within an organization

The 17th edition of Principles of Cost Accounting applies to cost concepts, cost behavior, and cost accounting techniques to manufacturing, merchandising, and service businesses. Students learn to how to determine costs of products and services more accurately