09 August 2010
Process costing: This is used in mass production industries manufacturing standardized products in continuous processes of manufacturing. Cost is accumulated for each process or department. Process costing is a type of costing, which is used in industries where one or more processes are involved while converting raw material into finished goods. It applies to the following industries Paint Chemical Food manufacturing Oil refining Paper mills Textile mills Canning Dairy etc.
Standardization is possible because of similar products. Standardization means defining or setting the process for continuous flow of production.