# COST ACCOUNTING notes

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## Sections in COST ACCOUNTING

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- [Cost Concepts: Direct & Indirect Materials, Labour and Overheads](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/accounting/notes/cost-accounting/cost-concepts-direct-and-indirect-materials-labour-and-overheads) — Cost Concepts: Direct and Indirect Materials, Labour and Overheads Not all businesses simply buy and sell goods. A manufacturing enterprise takes raw materials and transforms them into finished…
- [Cost Calculations: Prime Cost, Total Cost and Cost of Sales](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/accounting/notes/cost-accounting/cost-calculations-prime-cost-total-cost-and-cost-of-sales) — Cost Calculations: Prime Cost, Total Cost and Cost of Sales Once you can classify costs as direct or indirect, the next step is to calculate the total cost of manufacturing a product. Manufacturing…

## Other Accounting topics

- [BOOKKEEPING OF A SOLE TRADER](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/accounting/notes/bookkeeping-of-a-sole-trader)
- [SALARIES AND WAGES](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/accounting/notes/salaries-and-wages)
- [YEAR-END ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES, PRE- AND POST-ADJUSTMENT TRIAL BALANCE, FINAL ACCOUNTS](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/accounting/notes/year-end-accounting-procedures-pre-and-post-adjustment-trial-balance-final-accounts)
- [PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/accounting/notes/preparation-of-financial-statements)
- [ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/accounting/notes/analysis-and-interpretation-of-financial-statements)
- [BUDGETING](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/accounting/notes/budgeting)

## Frequently asked questions

### What is covered in COST ACCOUNTING for Grade 10 Accounting?

The COST ACCOUNTING section covers all key concepts from the Grade 10 Accounting CAPS curriculum, including detailed explanations, worked examples, and exam preparation tips.

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