Accruals are a powerful tool for stabilizing fixed‑cost management. By allocating costs evenly across months, companies avoid unnecessary P&L variances, prevent Bad Surprises, create Good Surprises, and strengthen budget control—core capabilities expected of a strong subsidiary Controller.

本記事では、製造業プロジェクトにおける Provision と Accrual を活用した実務的なコスト管理手法を解説します。コストを「未発注」「発注済み未請求」「請求済み」の3つに分類することで、利益のブレや月次変動を防ぎ、会計と現場の数字を一致させることができます。欧州のPM会計とも整合する、再現性の高いプロジェクト会計フレームワークです。

This article explains a practical project accounting method using Provision and Accrual to prevent distorted profitability. By classifying costs into Not‑yet Ordered, Ordered but Not‑Invoiced, and Invoiced, manufacturing projects can avoid profit fluctuations and misleading results. This framework aligns with European PM accounting and helps stabilize project profit and improve management decisions.