This must-have reference covers all of the major areas of cost accounting and analysis including product costing, relevant costs, cost-volume analysis, performance evaluation, transfer pricing, and capital budgeting. Includes methods of reorganizing, classifying, allocating, aggregating, and reporting actual costs and comparing them with standard costs.Equips experienced cost accountants with a reference tool and students with a thorough textbook.Provides numerous examples, succinct language, chapter review, glossary, and appendices.Includes an abundance of exercises, many of which are based on exam questions from the CPA and CMA exams.