In: Accounting
Determine whether each of the following costs should be
classified as:
Direct material
Direct Labor
Manufacturing Overhead
Period Cost
Oils, glues, resins
Answer 1
The factory janitor's salary
Answer 2
Frames and tires used in manufacturing bicycles
Answer 3
Wages paid to the workers assembling the bicycles for sale
Answer 4
Depreciation of office computer system
Answer 5
Wood purchased to manufacture tables made of wood.
Answer 6
Depreciation on factory equipment
Answer 7
The company spends $35,000 a year for advertising
Answer 8
Commissions earned by salespersons
Answer 9
The electrical costs to run the factory
Answer 10
Ans. 1 | Oils, glues, resins | Manufacturing overhead |
Ans. 2 | The factory janitor's salary | Manufacturing overhead |
Ans. 3 | Frames and tires used in manufacturing bicycles | Direct materials |
Ans. 4 | Wages paid to the workers assembling the bicycles for sale | Direct labor |
Ans. 5 | Depreciation of office computer system | Period cost |
Ans. 6 | Wood purchased to manufacture tables made of wood. | Direct materials |
Ans. 7 | Depreciation on factory equipment | Manufacturing overhead |
Ans. 8 | The company spends $35,000 a year for advertising | Period cost |
Ans. 9 | Commissions earned by salespersons | Period cost |
Ans. 10 | The electrical costs to run the factory | Manufacturing overhead |
*Expenses related to selling and administration are listed under Period costs. | ||
*Expenses related to manufacturing process (indirect) are listed under manufacturing overhead costs. | ||
*Materials that are directly used in manufacturing, known as direct materials. | ||
*Directly given wages is known as direct labor. | ||