Allocable Cost

/ˈæləkəbl kɔst/

Definitions

  1. (n.) A cost that can be assigned or attributed to a specific legal entity, project, or expense category under applicable accounting or regulatory standards.
    The allocable cost of the project was carefully calculated to comply with government contracting rules.

Forms

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Commentary

In legal and regulatory contexts, allocable costs must be traceable to a particular scope or activity to ensure proper cost recovery or compliance, especially in government contracts.

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