Materials Abstract: Definition and Meaning

To determine the cost of materials used on a particular job or work order, the following aspects are usually recorded and analyzed:

  • Material requisitions
  • Material returned notes
  • Material transfer notes

The recording sheets specially meant for this purpose are known as materials abstracts or materials issue analysis sheets.

Specimen/Format of Materials Abstract

Materials Abstract Format
Materials abstracts are prepared periodically (e.g., weekly, fortnightly, or monthly).

Benefits of Materials Abstract

The most important benefits of materials abstract are:

  • Transactions can be passed in the stores ledger directly from the materials abstract
  • The materials cost of each job can be calculated easily

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