Differential Cost

 

Differential Cost 




I.C.M.A defines differential cost as “the increase or decrease in total cost or the changes in a specific element of cost that result from any variations in operations: with reference to level of output

Differential Costing

According to I.C.M.A London “Differential Costing is a technique based on repartation of adhoc information in which only cost and income difference between two alternatives/courses of action are taken into consideration”.The differential cost analysis is useful in making many policy decisions such as:

The introduction of a new plant.

Make or buy decisions

The profitability of a change in product mix

Acceptance of an offer at a lower selling price

Change in the methods of production.

Submitting Tenders

The determination of price at which raw materials can be purchased.

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