Configuring cost behavior exceptions
By default, Axiom Cost Accounting calculates the fixed versus variable percentages for a cost category based on whether its component costs have been defined as fixed or variable at the account level.
You can, however, override this percentage for a specific department or account, for a range of departments or accounts, or by entity. There are three different types of exceptions that you can define:
- Account exceptions by entity - Overrides the variability of accounts within an entity
- Cost category exceptions by departments - Overrides the variability of a cost category by departments
- Account exceptions by department - Overrides the variability of accounts with a department.
To configure cost behavior exceptions:
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In the Guide View, click Methods and Assumptions > Assumptions > General Configuration.
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- Click the Cost Behavior Exceptions link.
- To add exceptions, click + Add Exception under the appropriate section.
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Complete any of the following:
Exception Type Options Account Exceptions by Entity Account - Select the account to override. Entity - Select the entity in which to make an exception.
Cost Variability % - Type the override for the calculated cost variance percentage to apply.
Cost Behavior Exceptions Cost Category- Select the cost category to override. Department- Select the department in which to make an exception.
Cost Variability % - Type the override for the calculated cost variance percentage to apply.
Account Exceptions by Department Account - Select the account to override. Department- Select the department in which to make an exception.
Cost Variability % - Type the override for the calculated cost variance percentage to apply.
- To delete a exception, hover your cursor next to the Cost Variability % field, and click the trash can
icon - To save your changes, click the disk icon
in the upper right corner of the page.
