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Define the term Program Cost Accounting

Program Cost Accounting (PCA): The level of accounting which identifies costs by activities executed in achievement of a purpose in contrast to the traditional line-item format. The aim of accounting at this level is to generate cost data adequately accurate for assigning and managing its program resources.

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