1. Standard Costing Sujoykrpaul Assam University,silchar

2. Specialized technique of costing for cost control, Provides yardsticks or norms; Std. is fixed, compare & analyzed for reasons; Responsibility is fixed on each variance, Corrective measures are taken accordingly

3. useful Decision making Production planning, Policy formulation, Proper Budgeting Feedback system

4. Advantages Formulation of price & Production policies, Measuring efficiency Elimination of wastage & efficiency Cost consciousness Better capacity to anticipate Management by exceptions

5. Advantages over Historical

6. Standard costing & Budgetary Control

7. Limitations Costly as need the periodic revision Need high technical skill Correct standard are rarely made Some Industries demand frequent revision(technological) Applicable for specific industries (production takes place >1yr)

8. Variance Analysis(What should be the cost?) Process of analyzing variance, Difference between actual & standard, Cost reduction Efficient use of material & labor Favorable Variance(Profit/efficiency) & Unfavorable variance (Loss/inefficiency)

10. Purpose of variance Provide practical pointers to the causes of off-standard performance, Must fulfill the need of the org. Calculation is useful,