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CAC Notes #1
CAC Notes #1
systematic set of procedures for recording and reporting measurements of the cost of
manufacturing goods and performing services in the aggregate and in detail.
also a method of managerial accounting
o aims to capture the total production cost of a business by measuring
variable costs of each production phase as well as fixed cost.
Merchandising vs. Manufacturing
Merchandising
buys a product that is ready for resale when it is purchased.
product will not be changed to make it salable
only merchandise inventory in the financial statements
Manufacturing
buys raw materials and processes it in to finished goods to be sold.
direct labor and overhead are incurred
three kinds of inventories namely – raw materials, work in process and finished goods.