COSTING
This query is : Resolved
22 August 2010
what is the meaning of marginal costing?give examples
22 August 2010
Decision making approach in which marginal costs are used as the basis for choosing which product to make or which process to use. Also called incremental costing.
22 August 2010
Marginal Cost ---
The total cost to a company to produce one more unit of a product. The marginal cost varies according to how many more or fewer units a company wishes to produce. Increasing production may increase or decrease the marginal cost, because the marginal cost includes all costs such as labor, materials, and the cost of infrastructure. For example, if a widget manufacturer increases the number of widgets it produces, it may need to buy more material, but the costs of labor and factory maintenance remain the same, and are spread out over a greater number of widgets. This may reduce the marginal cost. On the other hand, if the manufacturer hires more workers and builds another factory, it will likely increase the marginal cost. It is also known as the incremental cost.
The total cost to a company to produce one more unit of a product. The marginal cost varies according to how many more or fewer units a company wishes to produce. Increasing production may increase or decrease the marginal cost, because the marginal cost includes all costs such as labor, materials, and the cost of infrastructure. For example, if a widget manufacturer increases the number of widgets it produces, it may need to buy more material, but the costs of labor and factory maintenance remain the same, and are spread out over a greater number of widgets. This may reduce the marginal cost. On the other hand, if the manufacturer hires more workers and builds another factory, it will likely increase the marginal cost. It is also known as the incremental cost.
22 August 2010
The additional cost needed to produce or purchase one more unit of a good or service. For example, if a firm can produce 150 units of a product at a total cost of Rs.5,000 and 151 units for Rs.5,100, the marginal cost of the 151st unit is Rs.100. Industries with sharply declining marginal costs tend to be made up of firms that engage in price wars to gain market share. For example, the airlines often discount fares to fill empty seats with customers from competing airlines. Also called incremental cost.
22 August 2010
In simple words Marginal cost is nothing but the variable cost of the product. In the decision making process it will play great role
Ex: Material, Labour
Ex: Material, Labour
You need to be the querist or approved CAclub expert to take part in this query .
Click here to login now
Click here to login now
Similar Resolved Queries
Unanswered Queries
- Transport service POS
- Distinct person & regular person POS
- To Whom the Invoice should be Raise to
- E INVOICE, E-WAY, INVOICE
- INCOME TAX NOTICE QUESTION
- Query Regarding Error in Establishing Connection with Traces WebSocket eSigner
- Need Conversion process of CA Proprietary firm to CA Partnership Firm
- Capital gain on sale of resident house by non-resident Indian
- When was the effective CA partnership deed? Can I use old FRN until new FRN alloted by ICAI?
- Regarding claiming exemption under section 54ec
- GSTR 9- Annual Return for 2024-25
- Input Tax Credit Treatment For Hotel Service Provider.
- Income tax on withdrawal of PF
- HIGHER TDS DEDUCTION ON SALARIED EMPLOYEE IN CASE OF INOPERATIVE PAN
- Query ON belated tds deduction
- Tax audit and section 44AD
- EXCESS CREDIT REALTED GST REVERSAL
- Export invoice not reported
- CA Articleship Extension Matter
- GST OFFICER WRONG NOTICE
Trending Online Classes
-
Live Course on GSTR 9 & 9C for FY 24-25(Detailed discussions, FAQ, Case studies and Live demo of GSTR 9/9C on GST Portal)
Industry Expert16 November 2025
CAclubindia
