Credit Cost center in a Costing sheet

Hi,
In the costing sheet i have to credit the Overheads to a cost center. Are there any guidelines for doing the same.
What effect does it has on while reporting for the cost center. Can someone explain me the purpose of this 'Credit' Cost center option in a costing sheet.
Thanks in Advance,
Safi

Hi,
In case of Indirect production cost centers,
We get the debits directly from FI through Primary cost elements and through allocations (distribution or Assessment).
These costs need to be Absorbed to Product through Product costing or service orders or projects through Overheads
This absorption will result in:
Manufacturing Order/Service Order/Project etc is debited and
Cost Center is Credited.
at the end of every month there will be debits and credits in the Cost center.
The difference between the Debits and Credits would results in Cost Center variances. These variances will be settled to COPA periodically thereby making Cost Centers a Zero Balance
Effect on Reports:
Though There is Zero balance in the Cost Centers, this will not have any begetive bearing or the reporting.
Because, Cost Reports for analysis of the expenses would be based on Primary Cost Elements (Verification of costs by Origin of the costs) and Varainces between planned and actual comparison also can be done
Hope this will solve your query.
Please award points suitably
Best Regards
Surya

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