Comments on: Cost Estimating Body of Knowledge (CEBok) Now Available From SCEA http://www.galorath.com/wp/cost-estimating-body-of-knowledge-cebok-now-available-from-scea.php Estimation . Analysis . Planning . Control Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:51:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: galorath http://www.galorath.com/wp/cost-estimating-body-of-knowledge-cebok-now-available-from-scea.php/comment-page-1#comment-215 galorath Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:14:14 +0000 http://www.galorath.com/wp/?p=784#comment-215 Galorath's Joe Falque provided an answer at http://www.galorath.com/wp/accounting-definitions-for-steup.php Galorath’s Joe Falque provided an answer at http://www.galorath.com/wp/accounting-definitions-for-steup.php

]]> By: John Leschke http://www.galorath.com/wp/cost-estimating-body-of-knowledge-cebok-now-available-from-scea.php/comment-page-1#comment-214 John Leschke Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:50:28 +0000 http://www.galorath.com/wp/?p=784#comment-214 Hello I am a university professor doing research on the definition of setup time and setup cost as used in product costing systems. My prior work has focused on reducing setup times and costs from the operations and engineering perspective. Now I am curious as to how the cost accounting function accounts for setup (changeover) costs. My experience may suggest an enriched definition is warranted. Questions: Can you direct me to a first hand source? Is there a standard definition/method prescribed by the cost accounting community? What are alternative definitions of setup time/cost, if any? How are setup costs calculated in common ERP cost accounting modules? What fields are provided? What drivers are suggested? Are such systems flexible enough to allow custom definitions? Any help you can provide will be appreciated. Sincerely John Leschke, MBA, PhD (U of Wisconsin- Stevens Point starting Fall 2010) Hello

I am a university professor doing research on the definition of setup time and setup cost as used in product costing systems.

My prior work has focused on reducing setup times and costs from the operations and engineering perspective. Now I am curious as to how the cost accounting function accounts for setup (changeover) costs. My experience may suggest an enriched definition is warranted.

Questions:
Can you direct me to a first hand source?
Is there a standard definition/method prescribed by the cost accounting community?
What are alternative definitions of setup time/cost, if any?
How are setup costs calculated in common ERP cost accounting modules? What fields are provided? What drivers are suggested?
Are such systems flexible enough to allow custom definitions?

Any help you can provide will be appreciated.

Sincerely
John Leschke, MBA, PhD (U of Wisconsin- Stevens Point starting Fall 2010)

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