13 April 2012
Items included only in the cost accounts
There are very few items which appear in cost accounts, but not in financial accounts. Because, all expenditure incurred, whether for cash or credit, passes though the financial accounts, and only relevant expenses are incorporated in cost accounts. Hence, only item which can appear in cost accounts but not in financial accounts is a notional charge, such as, (i) interest on capital, which is not paid but included in cost accounts to show the notional cost of employing capital, or (ii) rent i.e. charging a notional rent of premises owned by the proprietor.