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cost

Definition

The total money, time and resources associated with a purchase or activity.

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Nearby Terms

COSI
cosigner
co-signer
coskewness
co-sourcing
cost
cost accountant
Cost Accounting
Cost Accounting Standards Board (CASB)
cost approach appraisal
cost approach improvement value

Popular 'Accounting' Terms

current ratio
equity
working capital
asset
EBITDA
revenue
net income
negotiable
net profit
net worth

Related Terms

acquisition cost
price
quote
closing costs
depreciated cost
direct cost
fixed cost
historical cost
indirect cost
marginal cost

Mentioned in these terms

loan-to-cost
operating cost escalation
organization cost
lower of cost or market (LCM)
Cost of Living Adjustment
period cost
Costa Rican Colon
capitalized cost reduction
Accelerated Cost Recovery System
Cost of Savings Index (COSI Index)