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How to Measure Divisional Performance? [Top 2 Methods] | Cost Accounting

The following article will guide you about the two methods adopted for measuring divisional performance. Method # 1. Return on Investment (ROI): Many organizations use return on investment (ROI) to measure divisional performance. ROI expresses divisional profit (operating profit) as a percentage of assets employed in the division. Some companies use net profit after tax as the numerator in calculating [...]

By |2018-05-16T07:31:19+00:00May 16, 2018|Divisional Performance|Comments Off on How to Measure Divisional Performance? [Top 2 Methods] | Cost Accounting

Measurement of Revenue: 4 Adjustments

The following points highlight the four main adjustments to be made to determine revenue. The adjustments are: 1. Discounts 2. Sales Returns and Allowances 3. Bad Debts 4. Revenue Measurement in Non-Cash Transactions. Adjustment # 1. Discounts: Discounts may be generally of two types—trade discount and cash discount. Trade discounts are used in determining the invoice prices, i.e., actual selling [...]

By |2016-06-18T07:01:38+00:00June 18, 2016|Revenue|Comments Off on Measurement of Revenue: 4 Adjustments
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