ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

BUDGETING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the definition of actual cost?
A
Cost which have been estimated
B
Cost which have been calculated
C
Cost which possibly by using forecasted costs
D
Costs which have occurred and can be reliably measured
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In accounting, Actual Cost refers to the amount of money that was paid to acquire a product or asset. This could be the historical, past, or present-day cost of the product.

Detailed explanation-2: -Costs are broadly classified into four types: fixed cost, variable cost, direct cost, and indirect cost.

Detailed explanation-3: -The three cost measurement methods to compute the unit cost of a product or service are (1) actual costing, (2) normal costing, and (3) standard costing.

Detailed explanation-4: -How do you define estimate vs actual costs? Put simply: Estimated costs are what you predict you’ll spend on a project, while. Actual costs are what you really end up spending.

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