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Activity based costing

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  • This topic has 5 replies, 4 voices, and was last updated 10 years ago by Martynas.
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  • October 22, 2014 at 3:49 pm #205411
    Stephy
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    Hi,

    I’d like to ask whether the statement below is true and why.

    Where overheads are a relatively small proportion of total costs and where direct labour recovery rates are low there’s little point of adopting ABC.

    Thanks.

    October 22, 2014 at 4:02 pm #205413
    seagoat
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    True.

    October 22, 2014 at 8:02 pm #205480
    Sangria9
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    Hi @Stephanie

    I also think it’s true.
    I can’t translate to myself “labour recovery rates” and understand clearly, but regarding overheads:
    Purpose of ABC is to allocate overheads more accurately. And if there is only a little of overheads, why do we need to adopt ABC – it wouldn’t change big picture.

    October 23, 2014 at 1:16 am #205497
    Stephy
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    Thanks guys for the answer. 🙂
    Yea I don”t understand the “direct labour recovery rates” part too.
    For those who do, could you please explain?
    Thanks!

    October 23, 2014 at 11:56 am #205579
    seagoat
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    Recovery rates maybe absorption rates ?

    November 4, 2014 at 4:40 pm #207675
    Martynas
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    abc cost a lot of effort and time. Cost vs benefit

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