Absorption Costing

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Absorption cost refers to the value of raw materials needed for production of a given item under production. 

In Absorption Costing, indirect costs are considered and a company can determine the best prices possible for raw materials. A company has to carefully plan its operation in order to determine the correct value of every indirect cost. It is important to include all costs in the balance sheet. It is imperative for every company to manage its inventory to avoid expensive over-supply of some items and deplete the available inventory of other items.

The main factors assigned to particular items under an Absorption costing method are: Production Volume. Those items which are involved in a single production volume. Production overhead costs. The production overhead costs associated with each operation conducted by the company. A company also has to determine the correlation between demand and supply of raw materials in order to avoid exorbitant over-supply or deplete the available inventory of a particular item.

The process of Absorption Costing involves identification of cost drivers and identification of inventory bottlenecks. Each company has to ensure that its inventory is maintained at adequate levels to meet customer demands. Every operation in the supply chain needs to be monitored closely in order to detect and prevent any unnecessary inventory costs. Proper analysis of inventory trends can help the company to take pre-emptive steps in dealing with any inventory issues.

 

 

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