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Advantages and Disadvantages of Standard Costing

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State THREE advantages of using a standard costing system.

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1. Assists decision making (e.g. setting selling prices) 2. Assists planning (e.g. resource requirements) 3. Assists control by making departments responsible for performance (Also: identifies inefficiencies; enables exception reporting; motivates staff to meet standards)

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