ABSTRACT
The study was carried out to critically evaluate cost accounting as a tool for pnce determination m respect to organizational profitability. The purpose of the slucly is lo have and in-depth insight in cost accounting and its relationship with pricing of a firm's products. To determine whether it is positive and profitable or otherwise. The research study area and firm was selected randomly by the researcher whereby Amara sweet industries Nigeria which is suited at Amachara Umuopara in Umuahia south L.G.A of Abia state. Data were collected from both primary and secondary services. A structured questionnaire of 130 was administered to management and non-management staffs of the selected firm. These questionnaires were properly filled and returned for
analysis.The statement of hypothesis was tested using correlation coefficient test techniques. This was analyzed together
with the questionnaires collected. The result of the research with the. questionnaire collected. The result of the research finding indicates as follows:
1. There is a strong positive relationship between cost accounting arid price
2. The application of cost accounting as tool for pnce detennination is highly profitable for the firm .
TABLE OF CONTENT
Certification t'
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of contents
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
1.1.1 Background of the study
1.1.2 _The origin of cost accounting for pricing .
1.2 Statement of problem
1. 3 Purpose of the study
1.4 Significance of the study
1.5 Research question
1.6 Hypothesis
1. 7 Research design
1.8.1 Assumptions, limitation and scope (de.limitation)· 8
1.8.2 Limitations of the study 8-9
1.8.3 Scope of the study 9
1. 9 Definition of terms 9-10
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature review
2. 1 Absorption pricing
2. 1. 1 Setting a target selling price using
2.1.2 Determining mark-up percentages
2.1.3 Advantages of absorption pricing
2.1.4 Disadvantages of absorption pricing
2. l.5Evaluation of absorption pricing
2. 2 Break even pricing
2.2.1 The break even pricing calculation
2.2.2 Advantages of break even pricing
2.2.3 Disadvantages of break even pricing
2.2.4Evaluation of break even pricing
2.3 Cost plus pricing
2.3.1 The cost plus calculation
2.3.2 Mechanics of cost-plus pricing
2.3.2.1 Calculation of cost of production
2.3.1.2 Determining the mark up over costs
2.3.3 Reasons for wide use of cost plus pricing
2.3.4 Usefulness of cost plus pricing
2.3.5 Disadvantages of cost_ pricing
2.3.6 Evaluation of cost plus pricing
2.4 Marginal cost pricing
2. 4. 1 The marginal cost calculation
2.4.2Dccision taken based on marginal cost
2.4.3Advantages of marginal cost pricing
2.4.4Disadvantage of marginal cost pricing
2.4.5evaluation of marginal cost pricing
2. 5 Time and material pricing
2.5. I The time material pricing calculation
2.5.2Usefulness of time and material pricing
2.6 product pricing based on throughput analysis 41
2.6.1 Example of throughput pricing 42
2.6.2 Evaluation throughput pricing 43
CHAPTER THREE METHODOLOGY l
3. 1 Research design ' 44
3.2 Area of study 44
3.3 Population of the study 44
3.4 Sam pling techniques 45
3.5 Sample size analysis 45
3.6 Data collection and instrument 46
3.7 Method of data analysis 46
3. 7. 1 Model specification 46
3.8 Validity of measuring in strumcnt 47
3.9 Reliability of measuring instrument 47
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Data presentation and discussion
4. 1 The profile of the organization
4. 2 Strategies of price determination
4.3 Cost information available for price determination 56
4.4 Constraints ·of cost accounting 57-58
CHAPTER FIVE
Summary, Conclusion And Recomn1~ndation
5.1 Summary Of Findings
5.2 Conclusion
5. 3 Recommendation
REFERENCE
EKE, 1 (2020). THE USE OF COST ACCOUNTING TECHNIQUES IN PRICE DETERMINATION. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 24, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-use-of-cost-accounting-techniques-in-price-determination
11831, EKE. "THE USE OF COST ACCOUNTING TECHNIQUES IN PRICE DETERMINATION" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 02 Apr. 2020, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-use-of-cost-accounting-techniques-in-price-determination. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
11831, EKE. "THE USE OF COST ACCOUNTING TECHNIQUES IN PRICE DETERMINATION". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 02 Apr. 2020. Web. 24 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-use-of-cost-accounting-techniques-in-price-determination >.
11831, EKE. "THE USE OF COST ACCOUNTING TECHNIQUES IN PRICE DETERMINATION" Mouau.afribary.org (2020). Accessed 24 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-use-of-cost-accounting-techniques-in-price-determination