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Chapter21Performancemeasurement

The value for money (VFM) concept has been developed as a useful means of assessing performance in an organisation which is not seeking profit. VFM concept revolves around the 3Es； as follows:

If you follow through the diagram above, you will see that, ultimately, VFM relates money spent to objectives achieved.

• Economy (an input measure) - measures the relationship between money spent and the inputs. Are the resources used the cheapest possible for the quality required?

• Efficiency (link inputs with outputs) - is the maximum output being achieved from the resources used?Effectiveness (links outputs with objectives) - to what extent to which the outputs generated achieve the objectives of the organisation.

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Explain what is meant by standard costing

Explain what is meant by a standard cost

Describe four types of standard.

Explain what is meant by a standard hour.

Give five possible sources of information from which a standard materials price may be estimated.

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