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CLC056 Analyzing Contract Cost sLesson 3 - Cost Accounting Standards and Allowability RESOURCES 1 PRINT 1 HELP
Introduction
Welcome to Cost Accounting Standards and
Allowability!
You might be wondering, "How will the in formation
in this lesson help me in my j ob as a con trac t
specialist?"
As a contract specialist , you will have to abide by
standards and laws in order to do your job. This PL-e.bLLc Law 1.00- 67!) (-+1.
information includes the Cost Accounting
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consistency in contractor accounting systems.
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,Long Description
Monitor displaying a yellow sticky note on a cork board that says: Public Law 100-679 (41 U.S.C. 422)
requires certain contractors and subcontractors to comply with CAS and to disclose in writing and follow
consistently their cost accounting practices.
,CLC056 Analyzing Contract Cost s
Lesson 3 - Cost Accounting Standards and Allowability RESOURCES 1 PRINT 1 HELP
Obj ectives
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
• Identify the exemptions to the Cos t
Accounting Standards (CAS) coverage
• Identify the purpose of a Disclosure
Statement
• Determine the level of CAS coverage that
applies
• Determine if a cost is allowable
• Determine if a cost is allocable
• Determine if a cost is reasonable
Sound good? All right, let's get started !
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, Overview - Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
Cost Accounting Standards are used for
estimating, accumu lating, and reporting costs
associated with pricing, administration, and
settlement of negotiated national defense prime
contracts and subcontracts in excess of
$750,000.
There are three types of CAS coverage for
noncommercial contracts and subcontracts :
• Full ( all 19 standards)
• Modified { CAS 401, 402, 405, and 406)
• Foreign Concerns { CAS 401 and 402 only)
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