Job costing is used for short-term, smaller-scale projects with distinct costs for each job, common in manufacturing or services. In contrast, contract costing is for larger, long-term projects, like construction or civil engineering, where costs are tracked over the life of an extensive contract.
A contract account is an accounting tool used to track financial transactions, such as revenue and expenses, for reporting and budgeting purposes. It helps a business better understand and report direct costs, which are expenses specifically attributable to the project, in an efficient and transparent manner.
Job costing is when a firm makes custom products or services for each customer. Process costing is when a business makes lots of the same product, like in a factory. Contract costing is when a company works on a specific project for a customer.