A department within an organization that does not directly add to profit, but which still costs an organization money to operate. Cost centers only contribute to a company's profitability indirectly, unlike a profit center which contributes to profitability directly through its actions.
CRC - Costa Rican Colon. The Costa Rican Colon is the currency of Costa Rica. Our currency rankings show that the most popular Costa Rica Colon exchange rate is the USD to CRC rate. The currency code for Colones is CRC, and the currency symbol is â¡. Below, you'll find Costa Rican Colon rates and a currency converter.
Currency exchange offices in U.S. and CR airports also offer some 25 - 30% less for your dollar than in Costa Rica. Hotels here generally will exchange your US$ to Colones at a fair rate but they will usually use a slightly lower exchange rate of about 1% less as a commission for handling the transaction etc.