Application research on activity-based costing in Small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises
Abstract Activity-based costing is considered as an advanced costing calculation method。Since it is raised in the United States,many foreign companies have successfully carried out this method in order to reduce overheads,and enhance their competitiveness。Therefore,compared with traditional methods,activity-based costing is more logical and effective。Manufacturing cost is one of the important factors that influence the development of companies。Small and medium-size enterprises in manufacturing sector have to meet higher demands in cost management,because of the competitive sales market。These companies have to deal with cost accounting and reduce production cost。In this way,they can improve their competitiveness。Activity-based costing has been widely applied in many large companies,but it hasn’t gained great popularity in small and medium-size enterprises。This essay will conclude some practical experience of implement activity-based costing in SEMs in manufacturing sector。
Keywords: Activity-Based Costing; Traditional cost method; Application