## Advantages of a Cost Sheet

A cost sheet is a statement showing the build-up of total cost (and cost per unit) of a product or service. Its main benefits:

Total + per-unit cost: Shows both the total cost figure and the cost per unit of production.
Cost comparison: Helps compare costs across periods, products or with standards.
Tender / estimate preparation: Facilitates preparation of cost estimates needed for submitting tenders.
Selling-price fixing: Provides sufficient help in arriving at the selling price.
Cost control: Facilitates cost control by disclosing operational efficiency.

Memory hook — "the cost sheet helps you Price, Compare, Bid, Control."

⚠️ Common exam mistakes

Listing only 'shows total cost' and missing that it also gives cost per unit.
Confusing the cost sheet's role in tender/estimate preparation with statutory financial reporting — it is a managerial/internal statement.

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