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Contract Costing

CHAPTER OUTLINE
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After reading this chapter, you will be able to understand:

  • The features of contract costing

  • The different types of contract costing

  • Recording of transactions in contract costing

  • The concept of incomplete contract

  • Contracts lasting for more than a year

10.1 INTRODUCTION

Contract costing applies to jobs undertaken as per the requirements of the clients. Generally, it lasts for more than a year. Contract costing includes activities like building of bridges, roads, dams, ships, buildings, complexes and so on.

10.2 MEANING OF CONTRACT ...

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