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Activity-based costing

by Douglas T. Hicks (1999)

About this book

In Activity-Based Costing: Making It Work for Small and Mid-Sized Companies, professional accountant Douglas T. Hicks shows you how to sharpen your competitive edge while bringing you the "total package" of cost information - not just the computational elements. Using an approach developed while solving problems for small and mid-sized companies, Mr. Hicks has created a reader-friendly, comprehensive narrative covering every aspect of the ABC industry, including step-by-step instructions for building a cost accumulation and distribution model for any size business. With examples taken from Fortune 1000 companies, readers will find a wealth of information on ABC features.

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreActivity-based costing Lead Character

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