teleport - transport by dematerializing at one point and assembling at another. 1  science fiction - literary fantasy involving the imagined impact of science on society. 2  transport - move something or somebody around; usually over long distances.
Actual cost is the total amount of materials, labor costs, and any directly associated overhead costs that can be charged to a specific project. This is different from the standard cost, although both approaches are often used to evaluate the profitability of a given project.
A value entered into the Earned Value Management System to represent direct costs for material and/or subcontracted items for which earned value has been taken but invoices or billings have not entered the accounting system. ESTIMATED COST (ESTIMATED ACTUAL). An anticipated cost for specified work scope. Also known as estimated actual.