Examples of companies that use job costing systems include Boeing (airplanes), Lockheed Martin (advanced technology systems), and Deloitte & Touche (accounting). What are the similarities and differences between job costing and process costing systems?
Another example of a company utilizing contract costing would be an architect providing the buyer with a breakdown of hours of labor, material costs, and license fees associated with building a new home.
Question: A process costing system1 is used by companies that produce similar or identical units of product in batches employing a consistent process. Examples of companies that use process costing include Chevron Corporation (petroleum products), the Wrigley Company (chewing gum), and Pittsburgh Paints (paint).
Costs are shared when more than one party pays towards the total costs, or accounted for separately across a number of activities or projects.
Here are some examples: If effort was expended but NOT committed or budgeted to the project. For incidental involvement in a project. Changing my salary but not my effort. If my project's budget is cut. Students on training grants. Students on fellowship or gift support. Use of facilities and equipment.
If the service contract is for something that is necessary for the day-to-day running of the business, it is likely to come under operating expenses. This could include contracts for things like office cleaning, IT support, or security.
Expenses that are consistent over time; often associated with a contract. Some examples are rent, insurance premiums, and most subscriptions.
In contract costing, most of the expenses are direct in nature as in the form of materials, labour, expenses, plant, sub-contract charges and the like. Only a small portion of amount is charged Page 2 as overheads which are apportioned on suitable basis.
Contract Expenses means Exploration Expenses, Development Expenses, Operating Expenses, Service Costs, Market and Market Research Costs and General and Administrative Costs.