Resumen de The Impact of Activity-Based Costing Systems on Cost Reduction During Pandemic. An Example of an Industrial Company Listed on the Amman Stock Exchange

Ashraf Mohammad Salem Alrjoub, Faris Alkarabsheh, Ashraf Bataineh, Naife Al-Othman Othman

• Objective: The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of an activity-based costing system on cost reduction during the COVID-19 pandemic. An example of ASE.

    Theoretical framework: a 42-item work-related cost scale and a 10-item cost reduction scale were applied to a random sample of 261 workers working in ASE.

    Design/methodology/approach: The results show a positive impact and correlation between an activity-based costing system and cost reductions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Results and recommendations: The study recommends enhancing the professional qualifications of financial managers, heads of accounting departments and accountants in Jordanian industrial companies by attending various professional courses.