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Cost Types Details (report)

The Cost Types Details report provides a categorised view of all cost types to support detailed cost tracking and analysis. The report shows how each cost type, such as labour, materials, and overhead, contributes to total costs.

You can filter the results by period or cost centre to tailor the report to your analysis needs.

Use cases

Break down total costs by category, such as labour, materials, and overhead, to analyse how each cost type contributes to overall expenses. Use the report for detailed cost tracking and filtering by period or cost centre.

Tip

Here are some tips on how to use the report:

  • Run the report when you need a detailed breakdown of how each cost type contributes to total costs.
  • Customise filters to focus on specific time periods or cost centres.
  • Use the report to analyse cost trends and identify areas of high expenditure.
  • Compare cost types across different periods to support budgeting and forecasting.

Accountants can use the report to:

  • Validate cost allocations.
  • Ensure accurate categorisation of expenses.

Controllers can use the report to:

  • Monitor cost centre performance.
  • Support strategic cost management.

Auditors might reference the report to:

  • Verify completeness and accuracy of cost classifications.
  • Support compliance reviews.

Try the report

Try the report here: Cost Types Details

Tip

If you hold down the CTRL key while you select the report link, the report opens on a new browser tab. In this way, you can stay on the current page while you explore the report on the other browser tab.

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