Cost allocation is significantly more straightforward when allocation involves direct rather than indirect costs. The object of cost allocation is to assign costs to one or more specific cost objects ...

Welcome back to the Cost Corner, where we provide practical insight into the complex cost and pricing requirements that apply to Government contractors. This is the second article in a multi-part ...

Federal regulations require that similar costs be treated consistently as either direct costs or indirect costs, in like circumstances. This regulation imposes a requirement on the University to ...

Cost allocation is an important tool for any business to understand expenses. It can help managers understand the sustainability of their services and identify costs before they get out of control.

The F&A rate is negotiated between Drexel University and the Department of Health and Human Services Cost Allocation Services. Drexel submitted its last proposal in December 2022 using its base year ...