what is the meaning of Cost center?

Answer Posted / mrs. sharma

CIMA defines cost centres as "a production or service, function, activity, or item of equipment whose cost may be attributed to cost units. A cost centre is the smallest organizational sub-unit for which separate cost allocation is attempted".

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