CAPTURING ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS BY USING ACTIVITY BASED COSTING METHOD
CAPTURING ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS BY USING ACTIVITY BASED COSTING METHOD
Author(s): Aura Emanuela Domil, Cristian Elian Pereş, Ion PeresSubject(s): Economy
Published by: Editura Eurostampa
Keywords: environmental management accounting; environmental costs; Activity-based costing (ABC)
Summary/Abstract: The value of Environmental Management Accounting in establishing a culture of pollution prevention and waste minimization within industry is clear. However, the success of government and corporate programmes to promote EMA depends on developing EMA systems that are cost-effective for industry. Decades ago environmental costs were very low, so it seemed wise to include them in the overhead account for simplicity and convenience. Recently there has been a steep rise in all environmental costs, including energy and water prices as well as liabilities
Journal: Anale. Seria Ştiinţe Economice. Timişoara
- Issue Year: XVI/2010
- Issue No: 16
- Page Range: 719-726
- Page Count: 7
- Language: English