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cost accounting
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cost accountant
n.
An accountant who keeps records of the costs of production and distribution.
cost accounting n.
cost accounting
Noun
the recording and controlling of all the costs involved in running a business
cost accountant n
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Noun1.cost accounting - keeping account of the costs of items in production
accountancy, accounting - the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business
costing - cost accounting


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