Term
What is cost unit? Meaning and explanation
A cost unit (kostendrager) is the product, service or order costs are attributed to, so cost price or result per product or order becomes visible.
Definition
A cost unit (kostendrager) is the product, service or order costs are attributed to, so cost price or result per product or order becomes visible.
Also known as: Kostendrager, Kostendragers, Cost unit, Cost object
A cost centre shows where costs arise; a cost unit shows what they are for. Autoboeker supports cost centres, cost units and projects and proposes them from history.
Further reading
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Guides
Booking cost centres, cost units and projects automatically
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