controllable cost

controllable cost
An expense that is incurred at the discretion of an organization’s managers. The performance of individuals is often appraised, in part, in relation to efficient use of controllable costs. Most costs in this category are *variable, but some *fixed costs may also be discretionary. See also *avoidable cost and Unavoidable cost.

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