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cost accountant

An accountant who keeps records of the costs of production and distribution.

cost accounting n.

cost accounting

(Economics, Accounting & Finance / Accounting & Book-keeping) the recording and controlling of all the expenditures of an enterprise in order to facilitate control of separate activities Also called management accounting

cost accountant n

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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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