A management accounting system in sawmilling using activity based costing techniques
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1998
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Wessels C.B.
Vermaas H.F.
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In a case study at a local sawmill, the authors analyzed the cost and production information and designed a managerial accounting system using Activity Based Costing (ABC) techniques. With ABC, activities are viewed as the fundamental cost objects and the cost of a product is derived as the sum of the costs of all the activities needed to manufacture that product. It was concluded that ABC cost information enhanced the planning; control and decision making abilities of management. However, ABC is a management accounting system which involves much time and effort, making it an expensive system. Like any other purchase, the benefits of a management accounting system must be carefully weighed against the cost.
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Southern African Forestry Journal
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