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Chapter 2

Using activity based costing

3.1 Advantages of ABC

When compared to other costing systems ABC has the following advantages and
disadvantages.

Advantages

 Costs are understood better.

 Costs are absorbed better.

 Cost control can be improved.

 Pricing decisions can be improved.

 Decision making can be improved.

 ABC can be used in service industries.

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