Activity-Based Costing : Making It Work for Small and Mid-Sized Companies

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Summary: Doug Hicks - ABC Guru
Review: This is a model of clear and effective writing and teaching. Certainly one of the best accounting books I've ever read, it gives you the tools to start ABC analysis at once and never strays into jargon. The many examples of different company types and the simple to use and understand spreadsheet analysis keeps you focused on the theory of ABC rather than minute details of allocations. A book to keep on your desk.

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Summary: a powerful book for small businesses making pricing decision
Review: This is one of the most useful books I have ever read for assisting small businesses in making product and pricing decisions. As a CPA who works with many small businesses, including many manfucturers, this book provides a cost effective way to implement activity based costing for small and medium sized businesses that does not cost thousands of dollars in software and consultant fees. It presents a practical method for determining product costs and providing information that any small company can use to make pricing and costing decisions, what-if analysis, and evaluating profit strategies. This type of information has traditionally been lacking for the small to medium size company. I would strongly recommend this book for any small to medium size business and the financial advisor who works with small to medium size businesses wishing to truly improve the business decision making tools available to them.

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Summary: Best book on the topic I have Ever Read
Review: This presents an easy how to approach to making ABC work in a Medium Size. Unlike other books on the topic that present theory with no guidance for implementation, this book gives a simple how to approach to implement ABC. I would recommend this book to anybody who is actual ready to make intellegent costing decisions for their Company.