Golden Ratio of Auditing Research
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026): February - June

Cost and Performance Analysis of Logistics on E-Commerce Platforms: A Management Accounting Approach to Industrial Operational Efficiency

Zainal, Faisal Rizal (Unknown)
R, Rahmawati (Unknown)
Uluputty, Nurdjanna Fadjrin (Unknown)
Ilyas, Eka Novianti Irna Bata (Unknown)
Putri , Nur Vadila (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
02 Feb 2026

Abstract

This study examines logistics cost structures and logistics performance on e-commerce platforms from a management accounting perspective to understand their implications for industrial operational efficiency. Using a qualitative literature-based research approach, the study systematically reviews recent peer-reviewed publications in the fields of e-commerce logistics, supply chain management, and management accounting, and synthesizes them through thematic analysis. The findings indicate that logistics costs in e-commerce environments are predominantly activity-driven, highly variable, and concentrated in warehousing, last-mile delivery, and reverse logistics, where service-level requirements strongly influence cost behavior. The analysis further reveals that logistics performance indicators—particularly delivery reliability, fulfillment accuracy, and return processing efficiency—play a critical role in converting cost management efforts into operational efficiency outcomes. Moreover, the study highlights that management accounting systems integrating activity-based costing and multidimensional performance measurement provide superior cost visibility and support strategic decision-making in complex logistics networks. Overall, the research contributes to the literature by conceptualizing industrial operational efficiency as the result of effective alignment between logistics cost management and performance measurement, rather than cost minimization alone, and offers insights relevant to both academic inquiry and managerial practice in digital commerce environments.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

grar

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance Social Sciences

Description

Golden Ratio of Auditing Research (GRAR) aims to advance knowledge in auditing by publishing critiques, thought leadership papers, and literature reviews on specific aspects of auditing. The journal seeks to publish articles that have international appeal either due to the topic transcending ...