Job Order and Process Costing Systems

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Essay

Job order and process costing systems
There are two distinct types of cost accounting systems: job order costing systems and process costing systems.How does management decide whether to use a job order costing system or a process costing system in any given manufacturing situation? Explain briefly.

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Definitions:

Tangible E&E Assets

Tangible Exploration & Evaluation Assets; physical assets used in the exploration and evaluation of mineral resources.

Fair Value

The estimated market price at which an asset or liability could be bought or sold in a current transaction between willing parties.

AASB 6/IFRS 6

An accounting standard which applies to the exploration and evaluation expenditures incurred by an entity in its exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources.

Industry Specific

Pertaining to conditions or practices unique to a particular industry, trade, or field.