cost control — ➔ control1 * * * cost control UK US noun [C or U] (also cost containment) ► ACCOUNTING the process of controlling how much a company or organization spends so that costs are not greater than an agreed budget, or a particular method that is used… … Financial and business terms
cost control — The techniques used by various levels of management within an organization to ensure that the costs incurred fall within acceptable levels. Cost control is assisted by the provision of financial information to management by the accountant and by… … Accounting dictionary
cost control — The techniques used by various levels of management within an organization to ensure that the costs incurred fall within acceptable levels. Cost control is assisted by the provision of financial information to management by the accountant and by… … Big dictionary of business and management
cost control — noun : use by management of cost analyses and their interpretation in corrective measures toward increasing efficiency and economy of operation … Useful english dictionary
cost control account — See: cost ledger control account … Accounting dictionary
cost ledger control account — cost control account The control account that appears in the financial accounting ledger in an accounting system in which separate books are maintained for the financial and costing records. The balance on the cost ledger control account agrees… … Accounting dictionary
cost containment — ˌcost conˈtainment noun [uncountable] ACCOUNTING when an organization keeps costs low, or within a limit that has been planned: • Despite intense cost containment efforts, corporate medical bills rose an average 21.6% last year. * * * cost… … Financial and business terms
Cost engineering — is an area of engineering practice concerned with the application of scientific principles and techniques to problems of cost estimating, cost control, business planning and management science, profitability analysis, project management, and… … Wikipedia
cost accountant — ➔ accountant * * * cost accountant UK US noun [C] ► ACCOUNTING an accountant who examines all the costs involved in a business activity or a production process in order to help managers decide how to make profits or save money: »The prime role of … Financial and business terms
Control line — Brodak Control Line Aerobatic Strega in flight Control line (also called U Control ) is a simple and light way of controlling a flying model aircraft. The aircraft is connected to the operator by a pair of lines, attached to a handle, that work… … Wikipedia
