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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCost-Accounting
/kɔːst əˈkaʊntɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process of tracking, recording, and analyzing costs associated with the production of goods or services.
"Cost-accounting helps businesses determine the profitability of their products." - 2
A branch of accounting that focuses specifically on the costs of production and operations.
"In cost-accounting, managers use various methods to allocate costs to different departments."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'cost-accounting' combines 'cost', derived from the Latin 'costa' meaning 'expense', and 'accounting', which originates from the Old French 'acont' meaning 'to count'. The term evolved in the early 20th century as businesses sought to manage expenses more effectively.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cost-Accounting" is said worldwide
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comptabilité des coûts
Transliteration: kɔ̃.ta.bi.li.te de kɔ
"La comptabilité des coûts est essentielle pour la gestion financière."
Kostenrechnung
Transliteration: ˈkɔstənˌʁɛçnʊŋ
"Die Kostenrechnung hilft Unternehmen, ihre Ausgaben zu überwachen."
contabilità dei costi
Transliteration: konta.bi.li.tà dei kosti
"La contabilità dei costi è fondamentale per il controllo finanziario."
contabilidad de costos
Transliteration: konta.bi.liðað de kɔstos
"La contabilidad de costos permite a las empresas analizar sus gastos."
contabilidade de custos
Transliteration: kõ.ta.bi.li.da.dʒi de ˈkuʃ.tus
"A contabilidade de custos é crucial para a gestão financeira."
लागत लेखा
Transliteration: lāgat lekhā
"लागत लेखा व्यवसायों को उनके खर्चों का विश्लेषण करने में मदद करती है।"
成本会计
Transliteration: chéngběn kuàijì
"成本会计帮助企业分析其支出。"
원가 회계
Transliteration: won-ga hoe-gye
"원가 회계는 기업이 비용을 분석하는 데 도움을 줍니다."
原価計算
Transliteration: genka keisan
"原価計算は企業の費用分析に役立ちます。"
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