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What is a standard costing system?

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Standard costing sets predetermined costs (standards) for materials, labour, and overheads per unit, records production at standard, and compares actual costs to standard to compute variances. It aids budgeting, stock valuation, control, and performance measurement, and is best suited to repetitive, stable operations.
Real-world example A factory records output at standard cost and analyzes variances monthly to control performance.

Common follow-ups: What does it compare? | Where does standard costing fit best?

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