Appraisal costs

Appraisal costs are expenses associated with the direct costs of measuring quality.

Definition

According to Managing Quality by Foster (6th edition),

Appraisal costs. Expenses associated with the direct costs of measuring quality.

According to Managerial Accounting by Braun, Tietz (5th edition),

Appraisal costs. Costs incurred to detect poor-quality goods or services.