The present article is part of a line of research based on the study, development and application of new approaches at the level of Strategic Cost Management (SCM), cost management and costing systems. Time-Driven Activity Based Costing (TDABC) which, in turn, represents the current level more...

This paper aims to investigate the expansion of an advanced management tool - Activity-based costing/management (ABC/M) among Czech companies and to map the level of its utilization. The empirical survey was carried out among 548 Czech medium-sized and large companies from various economic...

Small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) face serious challenges in order to be competitive, and they needto develop strategies enabling them to control their costs. This work aims to analyze and evaluate theimpact, penetration and characteristics of Activity-Based Costs (ABC). This research is of a...

The Activity Based Costing (ABC) represents a new model in the management accounting. In recent decades, it has been the subject of several research papers, especially in developed countries (USA, UK, France...). However, this type of works is still absent in the Arab countries. In this context,...

The purpose of this study has been to measure the adoption of Activity-Based Costing (ABC) by Moroccan companies, and to identify the characteristics and causes of its implementation. Employing a survey methodology, a questionnaire was used to collect data on the organizational and cultural...

This study compares activity-based costing (ABC) model and traditional costing method in Malaysia. Activity based costing (ABC) which was developed into the manufacturing/service sectors in Malaysia. It calculates the cost and performance of activities, resources and cost objects. It can be...

This paper argues that the consequences of the ‘fragmentation’ of the European patent system are more dramatic than the mere prohibitive costs of maintaining a patent in force in many jurisdictions. First, detailed analysis of judicial systems in several European countries and four case...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present and discuss an accounting innovation in the cost measurement system of rail transport companies. Design/methodology/approach – The authors identify the distinctive features that cost accounting systems should have in order to capture the...