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An evaluation of activity-based costing and functional-based costing: A game-theoretic approach

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  • Charles, Shannon L.
  • Hansen, Don R.

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This study develops a theoretical product cost framework independent of cost assignment concepts. The framework is used in conjunction with cooperative game theory concepts to develop constructs for evaluating the accuracy of competing cost systems. Cooperative game theory provides rational, non-arbitrary criteria for assigning joint benefits and defines two possible constructs: the set of imputations and the core. Using these two constructs to define accuracy, along with an operational measure of product diversity developed in the study, formal conditions are identified where activity-based costing (ABC) is theoretically closer to the true product cost than functional-based costing (FBC). Our results, therefore, provide a theoretical foundation for ABC.

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  • Charles, Shannon L. & Hansen, Don R., 2008. "An evaluation of activity-based costing and functional-based costing: A game-theoretic approach," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 113(1), pages 480-494, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:proeco:v:113:y:2008:i:1:p:480-494
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    1. Tsai, Wen-Hsien & Lai, Chien-Wen & Tseng, Li-Jung & Chou, Wen-Chin, 2008. "Embedding management discretionary power into an ABC model for a joint products mix decision," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 115(1), pages 210-220, September.
    2. Hennet, Jean-Claude & Mahjoub, Sonia, 2010. "Toward the fair sharing of profit in a supply network formation," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 127(1), pages 112-120, September.
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    4. Baykasoglu, Adil & Kaplanoglu, Vahit, 2008. "Application of activity-based costing to a land transportation company: A case study," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 116(2), pages 308-324, December.
    5. Askarany, Davood & Yazdifar, Hassan & Askary, Saeed, 2010. "Supply chain management, activity-based costing and organisational factors," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 127(2), pages 238-248, October.
    6. C. Homburg & Julia Nasev & Philipp Plank, 2018. "The impact of cost allocation errors on price and product-mix decisions," Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, Springer, vol. 51(2), pages 497-527, August.
    7. A. Panakhov U. & E. Babkova G. & А. Панахов У. & Э. Бабкова Г., 2019. "Интеграция методов управленческого учета в системе функционального учета затрат // The Integration of Management Accounting Techniques in the Functional-based Costing System," Учет. Анализ. Аудит // Accounting. Analysis. Auditing, ФГОБУВО "Финансовый университет при Правительстве Российской Федерации" // Financial University under The Government of Russian Federation, vol. 6(4), pages 42-52.
    8. Askarany, Davood & Yazdifar, Hassan, 2012. "An investigation into the mixed reported adoption rates for ABC: Evidence from Australia, New Zealand and the UK," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 135(1), pages 430-439.

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