The Essentials of Cost Accounting Course provides a hands-on,
practical approach to understanding the key concepts of cost
management in business. Through interactive exercises and real-world
case studies, you will learn how to allocate costs, determine
pricing strategies, and analyze financial performance to drive
profitability.
The course covers essential topics such as cost-volume-profit
analysis, job order costing, and budgeting, with a focus on applying
these tools in real-time business situations. You'll gain the skills
to effectively track and manage costs, improving decision-making and
business efficiency.
Topics Covered
Classification of costing
Material costing (Stores Ledger)
Economic order quantity
Material costing (Stock Level)
Labour costing
Overhead costing
Absorption costing
Cost sheet
Marginal costing
Budgeting
Job and batch costing
Contract costing
Standard costing
Terminal Outcomes
Develop a comprehensive
understanding of cost accounting principles.
Apply costing methods such as
job order costing and process costing to real-world scenarios.
Conduct cost-volume-profit
analysis to make informed business decisions.
Prepare detailed budgets and
forecasts based on cost data.
Identify and allocate fixed,
variable, and mixed costs accurately.
Understand and calculate
breakeven points to optimize pricing and profitability.
Analyze cost structures and
make recommendations for cost reduction.
Develop a profitability
analysis to evaluate and improve business operations.
Understand the impact of costs
on financial statements and performance.
Implement cost control measures
to increase business efficiency and reduce wastage.