FINALS Flashcards
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are methods and tools used to measure, compute, and
analyze quantities.
Calculation systems
two types of calculation systems:
Metric system
Imperial system
two different measurement systems for things like distances, volumes, and weights
Metric system
use in the United kingdom and other commonwealth countries consisting of units such as the inch, the mile and the pound (a unit of weight)
Imperial system
Coutries that uses imperial system:
liberia
myanmar
USA
known as the International System of Units (SI), is a decimal-based system of measurement that originated in France in 1795.
Metric system
2 metric units:
gram
kilogram
2 imperial units:
ounce
pound
is food losses taking place towards the end of the food chain (particularly final and retail consumption), associated with the behaviors of consumers and retailers.
Food waste management
is the main part of the costing in the food and beverage industry, the control of the food waste should be taken care of properly.
food cost
will give ways to the operation to control them more systematically.
concept of food waste management
4 food waste management flow:
Prevent and reduce food wastage at source
Redistribute unsold/ excess food
Recycle/treat food waste
Recover energy
are usually classified according to their RELATIONSHIP with the LEVEL OF OUTPUT of the firm.
Costs
Why food waste management matters for food businesses? 2
financial implications
need for organized waste control
food costs represent a significant expense for these businesses. Every ingredient they purchase has a cost
financial implications
implementing a good food waste management system helps these businesses manage their waste in a MORE organized and efficient manner
need for organized waste control
three types of cost
Food cost
labor cost
overhead cost
the continuous business expenses that are NOT DIRECTLY RELATED to manufacturing a product or creating a service
overhead cost
3 types of overhead cost:
Indirect material costs
indirect labor costs
indirect expenses costs
are important in determining how much a company must charge for its products or services in order to generate a profit.
Overhead costs
The most
common overhead costs that any business incur include: EXAMPLES OF OVERHEAD COSTS
Rent
Administrative Costs
Utilities
Insurance
Sales and marketing
Repair and maintenance of motor vehicles and machinery
includes the analysis of SALES PRICE, fixed costs, variable costs, the number of goods sold, and how it affects the profit of the business
Cost volume profit analysis (CVP Analysis)
helps management in FINDING OUT the relationship between cost and revenue to generate profit.
CVP Analysis
is the cost that a business pays for using its business premises. If the
property is purchased, then the business will book depreciation expense. Payable monthly, quarterly, or annually as agreed in the tenant agreement with the landlord.
Rent