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The aim is to clarify the definitions of cost in both economic and accounting contexts.

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This article compares the economic and accounting views of cost, indicating fundamental implications for both fields.

The aim is to clarify the definitions of cost in both economic and accounting contexts.
Review of literature on accounting terminology by the American Institute of Accountants
Contrast between economic cost and accounting cost definitions
Analysis of similarities and differences in conceptual understanding
The economic concept of cost of production is foundational to economic analysis.
There are identifiable similarities and dissimilarities between economic and accounting definitions of cost.
Understanding these concepts helps clarify their application in economic theory.

C. E. Cox (1930) studied this question.

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