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September 13, 2024September 13, 2024Cost Audit

Case Study: Cost Audit Solutions for GreenBuild Cement Manufacturing Unit 5 (8)

Background: GreenBuild Cement Manufacturing Ltd. (GCML) is a medium-sized cement company based in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, producing around 1 million metric tons of cement annually. Established in 2005, GCML initially enjoyed …

September 13, 2024September 12, 2024Cost Audit

Case Study: Cost Audit for Pristine Plastics Ltd. 5 (2)

Case Study: Cost Audit for Pristine Plastics Ltd Company Overview: Pristine Plastics Ltd., established in 2005, is a medium-sized manufacturing unit located in Nagpur, Maharashtra. The company specializes in producing …

November 20, 2022November 15, 2022Cost Audit

Practical Approach to Conduct Cost Audit 0 (0)

Practical Approach to Conduct Cost Audit Author: CMA Alokesh Dutta, B.Sc., FCMA A Practicing Cost & Management Accountant having more than 30 years Industry Experience, Email : cma.alokesh@gmail.com ,Mo: …

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