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rmation need to be collected: (1) the actual execution of data, including the actual time for beginning or end, and the actual cost. (2) the project scope, progress plan and budget change information. These changes may result from the clients or project teams, or from some unforeseen things such as natural disasters, labor strikes or key project team members to resign. These changes should be included in project plan and obtained the consent of customers, then new baseline plan need to establish. The scope, progress and budget of new plan may be different from initial plan.Abovediscussed data or information must be timely collected, so that it can bee the base to update project progress and budget. For example, if the project reporting period is a month, data and information should be collected at the end of month as far as possible, which can guarantee progress in the updated plan and budget. Improve project financial subjectBased on work breakdown structure, enpterpries should improve project financial subjects so that projects match with realtime cost control, pany39。s costcontrol guiding documents should be developed. Based on current fixed budget, enterprises develop work breakdown structure of specific conditions. And on these base, along with progress, quality and safety factors, cost control system will be established ultimately, including the establishment of project cost realtime control (the first class by fulltime staff in the execution of project cost control, reporting cycle for one week or fortnight), project cost integrated control (the second class, by financial officers in the execution of projects, reporting cycle for fortnight or a month) and corporate cost control (the third class, by pany39。t provide the support of decisionmaking for projects management under construction. Lack of errorchecking and errorcorrecting mechanismThe current costcontrol method is the singleclass without errorchecking and errorcorrecting mechanism. If mistakes occur in the future, we can39。t avoid loss. In addition, current costcontrol method is static. It can39。s management costs (including exchange losses of foreign projects)and pany39。Study on Project Cost Control of Construction EnterprisesBy: R. Max WidemanAbstract With the increasing maturity of construction market, the petition between construction enterprises is being fierce. The project profit is gradually decreasing. It demands that all construction enterprises enhance their cost control, lower costs, improve management efficiency and gain maximal profits. This paper analyses the existing problems on project cost control of Chinese construction enterprises, and proposes some suggestions to improve project cost control system.Key Words :Construction enterprises, Project management, Cost controlAfter joining the WTO, with Chinese construction market being integrated, the petition among architectural enterprises is turning more intense. Construction enterprises must continually enhance