In a public accounting firm, for example, costs are assigned to an audit engagement in much the same way they are assigned to a single batch of tables by a furniture manufacturer.

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In both cases, costs are allocated to specific projects or jobs, whether it's an audit engagement or a batch of tables, using job costing methods to track expenses and resources used.

In a Public Accounting Firm, for Example, Costs Are Assigned