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Define - in your own words - each of the following related concepts with the costs of a product or service: to. F. Product costs g. Raw material / Direct material h. Direct labor / Direct labor i. Indirect costs (manufacturing overhead) j. Selling Costs / Marketing Costs k. General and administrative costs 2. Mention an example of each of the concepts, behaviors and / or characteristics of the costs defined in numeral 1.
Product cost: A product cost is an expense incurred to produce a product that is capitalized as inventory. In other words, this costs provide are necessary to manufacturer a finished good and are capitalized on the balance sheet because they provide a future benefit.
Raw material: material used in manufacturing processes which becomes an integral part of the product and the cost of which is identifiable and chargeable directly to it
Direct Labour: Direct labor refers to the salaries and wages paid to workers that can be directly attributed to specific finished products
Indirect cost: indirect costs are those costs not readily identified with a specific project or organizational activity but incurred for the joint benefit of both projects and other activities
Selling cost : Selling expenses are the costs associated with distributing, marketing and selling a product or service. They are one of three kinds of expense that make up a company's operating expenses
General and admin cost: Administrative expenses are expenses an organization incurs that are not directly tied to a specific function such as manufacturing, production or sales
Product cost | direct material and direct Labour |
Raw material | sugar for candy |
Direct Labour | assembly line workers |
Indirect labour | office managers |
Selling costs | commission |
General and admin cost | rent |
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