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Actual Cost

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A cost accounting method in which budgets are established using data from previous accounting cycles or periods. This method can help companies avoid budgeting errors due to incorrect cost estimation. However, it may also result in cost overruns if costs vary drastically from previous accounting periods, resulting in problems for the company.

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