A Study on Rational Indirect Cost Allocation in Governmental Accounting

SummaryAims. The recent publication of two large trials of secondary prevention of coronary artery disease with oral anticoagulants (WARIS and ASPECT) has caused a revival of the interest for this antithrombotic therapy in a clinical setting where the use of aspirin is common medical practice. Despite this, the preferential use of aspirin has been supported by an American cost-effectiveness analysis (JAMA 1995; 273: 965). Methods and Results. Using the same parameters used in that analysis and incidence of events from the Antiplatelet Trialists Collaboration and the ASPECT study, we re-evaluated the economic odds in favor of aspirin or oral anticoagulants in the Italian Health System, which differs significantly in cost allocation from the United States system and is, conversely, similar to other European settings. Recalculated costs associated with each therapy were 2,150 ECU/ patient/year for oral anticoagulants and 2,187 ECU/patient/year for aspirin. In our analysis, the higher costs of oral anticoagulants versus aspirin due to a moderate excess of bleeding (about 10 ECU/ patient/year) and the monitoring of therapy (168 ECU/ patient/year) are more than offset by an alleged savings for recurrent ischemic syndromes and interventional procedures (249 ECU/ patient/year). Conclusions. Preference of aspirin vs. oral anticoagulants in a pharmaco-economical perspective is highly dependent on the geographical situation whereupon calculations are based. On a pure cost-effectiveness basis, and in the absence of data of direct comparisons between aspirin alone versus I.N.R.-adjusted oral anticoagulants, the latter are not more expensive than aspirin in Italy and, by cost comparisons, in other European countries in the setting of post-myocardial infarction.

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A Cooperative Game Theory Approach for Usage and Reliability Margin Cost Allocation under Contingent Restructured Market

International Review of Electrical Engineering (IREE) ◽

10.15866/iree.v9i4.1977 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 854 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Baseem Khan ◽

Ganga Agnihotri ◽

Pawan Rathore ◽

Anuprita Mishra ◽

Garima Naidu

Keyword(s):

Game Theory ◽

Cooperative Game ◽

Cooperative Game Theory ◽

Cost Allocation ◽

Theory Approach

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Developing the adaptive process-based budgeting through TD-ABC and TD-ABB as part of strategic management accounting

International Accounting ◽

10.24891/ia.23.10.1182 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 23 (10) ◽

pp. 1182-1194

Author(s):

A.A. Akhmetzyanov ◽

A.Yu. Sokolov

Keyword(s):

Strategic Management ◽

Cost Allocation ◽

Management Accounting ◽

Practical Significance ◽

Common Time ◽

Strategic Management Accounting ◽

Scientific Papers ◽

The Subject ◽

The Common ◽

The Cost

Subject. The article focuses on the advanced time-driven tools for allocating overhead expenses, which are based on process-based budgeting. Objectives. We articulate a technique for cost allocation so as to assess the cost of each process with reference to the common time driver. Methods. The study relies upon methods of systematization, classification, analogy and comparison, and summarizes the scientific literature on the subject. Results. The article presents our own suggestions on implementing TD-ABC and TD-ABB into the strategic management accounting process of developer companies. The principles were proved to help more effectively allocate overhead expenses and assess the capacity load of each process performed by functions, departments and employees. Carrying out a comparative analysis, we found certain reserves for utilizing resources more effectively. Conclusions and Relevance. The findings are of scientific and practical significance and can be used by developer and construction businesses. The conclusions can prove helpful for scientific papers, student books, and further research.

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