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costing

costing

1 3.8
A process to find out how much money is needed for something
  • noun
  • /ˈkɔstɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : costeo
  • When it comes to project costing and particularly operational costs, the monetary costs due to inaccuracy rarely are considered.
  • activity-based costing
  • costing algorithms
  • costing model

Examples

  • In this instance, regardless of the costing method used, it will place a money value of $7 on each Widget 1.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Previous costing exercises have covered smaller sets of medicines, focusing on a single therapeutic group or disease group.

    Academic text (2016)
  • That way when it came back through the job costing, we could change that factor again.

  • Very specific costing to measure effectiveness can be difficult, but not impossible, to provide.

    Academic text (2014)
  • "Very few firms have a costing system that allows them to measure the profitability of their matters.

    Academic text (1998)
  • For instance, the data captured in an REA model can be used to support an Activity-Based Costing application.

    Academic text (2003)
  • There was apparently considerable variation in the costing of mats by the committees (New Zealand 1928: xxxiii, 268).

    Academic text (1991)
  • The manager explained that accurate costing is essential for budgeting and resource allocation.

  • During the meeting, we discussed the costing process for the new project to ensure we stay on budget.

  • Understanding the costing of each component helps in making informed financial decisions in business.

Synonyms

cost analysis
vscosting
  • Specialized
2 3.7

A careful study of the separate costs of a project to find savings

focuses on estimating total cost rather than splitting existing costs
cost accounting
vscosting
  • Specialized
1 5.1

A way for a company to record and study how much money it spends to make and sell products

is the estimating activity within that professional system

How Detailed

cost accounting
  • Specialized
1 5.1
cost analysis
  • Specialized
2 3.7
costing
  • Specialized
1 3.8
estimate
133 2.8

Surface Forms

costing singular
costings plural

Morphology

costing = cost (transparent) = cost + ing

A regular gerund/nominalization formed from the verb 'cost' with '-ing' meaning the process or activity of determining cost.

Etymology

Costing comes from the simple word cost ('price'), which long ago was linked to ideas of something that 'stands' or is fixed, like a set price. So costing is the process of working out or estimating that price for a product, project, or service.