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Target costing, when services are variable, it is possible to calculate an…
Target costing
Defination
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Total target cost can be split into broad cost categories based on functions to ensure better control over costs.
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Services
Major characteristics
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Variability/heterogenlty
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when the service are delivered humans, it is very difficult to ensure that the same service is provided in exactly the same way every time
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Perishability
The services of a beautician, are purchased for a period of time
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Problems
Intangibility
when services do not have any material content, it is not possible to reduce costs to target level by reducing material costs
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when services are variable, it is possible to calculate an estimated average cost
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