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## [ DCAA Cost Accounting Basics - Costs ](https://www.reliascent.com/techbizsolutions-government-contracting-blog/bid/67036/DCAA-Cost-Accounting-Basics-Costs)

[Cost Accounting](https://www.reliascent.com/techbizsolutions-government-contracting-blog/topic/cost-accounting)

[Mike Anderson](https://www.reliascent.com/techbizsolutions-government-contracting-blog/author/mike-anderson) on  July 21, 2011

 Identifying and allocating costs on government jobs is a big part of the government's concern about the contractor's accounting systems.  The Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) specify that ["Before...](https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2016_1.html#wp1085495)

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