Costing for ‘U’ by Barnabas Dadzie – Complete Cost Accounting Textbook for SHS Students

Costing for ‘U’ by Barnabas Dadzie is a widely used Cost Accounting textbook for Senior High School (SHS) Business students in Ghana. Published under the C for ‘U’ Series, this textbook provides learners with a comprehensive understanding of cost accounting principles, techniques, and applications needed for academic success and examination preparation.

Designed to support the Ghanaian Business curriculum, Costing for ‘U’ explains important cost accounting concepts in a simple and practical way. The book covers essential topics such as cost classification, material costing, labour costing, overheads, costing methods, budgeting, marginal costing, absorption costing, break-even analysis, and standard costing.

With detailed explanations, worked examples, illustrations, and practice questions, this textbook helps students develop the calculation skills and analytical thinking required to solve cost accounting problems confidently. It is an excellent learning resource for SHS Accounting students, teachers, tutors, and WASSCE candidates preparing for Cost Accounting examinations.

Whether you are learning Cost Accounting for the first time or revising for examinations, Costing for ‘U’ by Barnabas Dadzie provides the practical knowledge needed to understand how businesses calculate, control, and manage costs effectively.

Key Topics Covered

• Introduction to Cost Accounting
• Elements and Classification of Cost
• Cost Centres and Cost Units
• Material Costing
• Labour Costing
• Overhead Analysis
• Job Costing
• Batch Costing
• Process Costing
• Service Costing
• Marginal Costing
• Absorption Costing
• Break-Even Analysis
• Budgetary Control
• Standard Costing
• Cost Accounts and Reconciliation

Key Features

• Written by Barnabas Dadzie
• Popular C for ‘U’ Series Cost Accounting textbook
• Suitable for SHS Business students in Ghana
• Supports the Cost Accounting curriculum
• Clear explanations with practical examples
• Contains worked calculations and exercises
• Helps students understand complex costing concepts
• Useful for classroom learning and examination revision
• Recommended as an extended reading resource for Ghana Business Studies learners