Our sample consists of 40 industrial firms, and the survey results are complemented by interviews and field visits. We report on the costing systems used, and on the application of costing information in strategic planning and decision making. The results indicate that acquaintance with modern management (accounting) techniques is limited. The most salient detail is the almost complete absence of advanced costing techniques such as activity-based costing. The most important use of costing
information is in pricing decisions, implying a cost-plus approach to pricing.