Cost object

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Cost object is anything for which a measurement of costs is desired.

Definitions

According to Cost Accounting by Horngren, Datar, Rajan (14th edition),

Cost object. Anything for which a measurement of costs is desired.

According to Managerial Accounting by Braun, Tietz (5th edition),

Cost object. Anything for which managers want to know the cost.