2014
DOI: 10.5267/j.msl.2014.1.014
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Comparative analysis of sticky SGA costs and cost of goods sold: Evidence from Tehran Stock Exchange

Abstract: One of the primary assumptions in accounting industries is to expect an increase (decrease) in cost of production is proportion to increase (decrease) in sales revenue. However, there are some evidences that the cost of production does not decrease with the same trend as revenue decreases. This phenomenon is called sticky behavior since the cost of production in not reduced as the sales decreases especially in operating as well as administration department. In this paper, we present an empirical investigation … Show more

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“…Orientation or the concept of cost stickiness gives a great help to investors and shareholders. Because in companies with strong stickiness, by reduced selling, costs will change more than the time when selling increases and this will be considered as a weakness of management by the investors and shareholders; while one of the main reasons of cost stickiness is bearing the current costs to avoid more losses in the future and or more profit in the future and it depends on management decisions [36].…”
Section: Costs Stickinessmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Orientation or the concept of cost stickiness gives a great help to investors and shareholders. Because in companies with strong stickiness, by reduced selling, costs will change more than the time when selling increases and this will be considered as a weakness of management by the investors and shareholders; while one of the main reasons of cost stickiness is bearing the current costs to avoid more losses in the future and or more profit in the future and it depends on management decisions [36].…”
Section: Costs Stickinessmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…According to the findings, sales and general administration charges (SGA), in addition to the costs of items sold, substantially exhibit sticky behaviors. [30]…”
Section: Sticky Cost On Administrative and General Expensesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…So selling prices are sticky. The data show that sales and general administration charges (SGA) and item costs are sticky [30].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…The variables considered are often examined individually to understand the operational efficiency of the companies. But, efficient management of SGA and R&D can be intricately tied to the COGS, creating a robust interdependence that demands strategic attention (Wernerfelt 1997;Zanjirdar et al 2014). This dynamic relationship underscores the need for comprehensive cost management strategies that address both SGA expenses and COGS to optimize overall operational efficiency.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%