1.成本核算:
成本核算是指围绕成本计算,成本控制和成本降低的会计系统。其主要目的是确定生产成本并控制成本。它可以帮助企业避免超出预算。我们可以将其视为更大的管理会计的子集。它不依赖于成功实施的管理会计。因此,成本会计的成功与管理会计无关。成本会计主要用于管理层,股东和卖方等。
2.管理会计:
管理会计是指一种会计系统,可以帮助管理人员做出有效的业务决策。也称为管理会计。它的主要目的是通过提供必要的会计信息来协助管理。它可以帮助企业制定更有效的策略。管理会计取决于成功实施的财务和成本会计。管理会计主要用于管理。
成本会计和管理会计之间的区别:
S.No. | COST ACCOUNTING | MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING |
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01. | Cost accounting refers to an accounting system that revolves around cost computation, cost control and cost reduction. | Management accounting refers to an accounting system that helps management make effective decisions about business. |
02. | The main objective of it is to determine the cost of production and control the cost. | The main objective of it is to assist the management by providing necessary accounting information. |
03. | Cost accountant is placed at lower level at hierarchy than management accountant in an organizational setup. | Management accountant is placed at higher level at hierarchy than cost accountant in organizational setup. |
04. | Cost accounting is based on data derived from financial accountants. | Management accounting is based on data derived from financial accounting, cost accounting and other sources. |
05. | It can be installed without management accounting. | It can not be installed without cost accounting. |
06. | Cost accounting uses quantitative data only. | Where management accounting uses both quantitative and qualitative data. |
07. | Cost accounting uses both past and present data and figure. | Management accounting uses past data and future data for projection of future. |
08. | The scope of cost accounting is limited in cost determination and record. | The scope of management accounting is broad which includes financial and cost accounting. |
09. | Success of cost accounting does not depend on management accounting. | Success of management accounting depends on cost accounting. |
10. | It follows a specific procedure means there is definite principle for ascertaining cost and format. | It does not follow a specific procedure means there is no definite principle for it as the format changes based on management’s requirement. |