purchasing cost
1Purchasing — refers to a business or organization attempting to acquire goods or services to accomplish the goals of the enterprise. Though there are several organizations that attempt to set standards in the purchasing process, processes can vary greatly… …
2Cost allocation — is a process of attributing cost to particular cost centers. For example the wage of the driver of the purchasing department can be allocated to the purchasing department cost center. It is not necessary to share the wage cost over several… …
3Cost of Living Allowance (U.S. Military) — Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) is a United States military entitlement given to military servicemen and women living in high cost areas or stationed overseas. It is intended to compensate servicemembers for the high cost of living at certain… …
4Cost of Living Allowance — (COLA) is a United States military entitlement given to military servicemen and women living in high cost areas or stationed overseas. It is intended to compensate servicemembers for the high cost of living at certain duty stations.How It… …
5Cost of poor quality — (COPQ) or poor quality costs (PQC), are defined as costs that would disappear if systems, processes, and products were perfect. COPQ was popularized by IBM quality expert H. James Harrington in his 1987 book Poor Quality Costs.[1] COPQ is a… …
6cost basis — see basis 3 Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. cost basis n. The amount …
7Cost leadership — is a concept developed by Michael Porter, used in business strategy. It describes a way to establish the competitive advantage. Cost leadership, in basic words, means the lowest cost of operation in the industry.[1] The cost leadership is often… …
8cost of living — cost of liv·ing: the cost of purchasing those goods and services which are included in an accepted standard level of consumption Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. cost of living …
9Purchasing power parity — GDP per capita adjusted for Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) in the world, 2009 …
10Cost accounting — Accountancy Key concepts Accountant · Accounting period · Bookkeeping · Cash and accrual basis · Cash flow management · Chart of accounts  …
