Take control of overhead and profitability Ever wonder what parts of your business are the most (or least) profitable? You can get reliable and accurate representations of your company's expenses and revenues with Cost Accounting For Dummies. This unique and easy-to-read handbook walks you through every step you need to take to define your costs, allocate them to particular products or services, and determine the profitability of everything you sell. You'll learn everything a student in an introductory cost accounting class would learn, without the unnecessary accounting jargon! Inside... Understand job costing Master activity-based costing Use cost-volume-profit analysis Create realistic budgets Get a grip on overhead costs Estimate future costs Increase profitability with analysis Improve quality control
