Controller's Guide to Costing by Steven Bragg

In order to manage the cost accounting function, the controller needs a solid overview of the major costing systems, how each one is used, problem areas, and related control systems. The Controller's Guide to Costing provides this information in a highly readable format that includes a case study for many of the presented systems.  For a more detailed review of cost accounting, try my Cost Accounting book instead.

Content

  • Job costing
  • Process costing
  • Direct costing
  • Standard costing
  • LIFO, FIFO, and average costing
  • Throughput costing
  • Joint and by-product costing
  • Activity-based costing
  • Target costing
  • Costing systems summary

Related Books

Cost Accounting Throughput Accounting

Reviews

Steven Bragg has again developed a useful and helpful book to assist in doing the difficult job of the controller.  Controller's Guide to Costing is an excellent handbook to understanding and implementing job costing. -- Gail Sevier, Manager of Marrs Sevier & Company LLC