Fixed cost is the cost which are of fixed nature. Such costs
will be incurred irrespective of the business activies such a
production'sales. They are not dependent on the level of goods or
services produced by the business.
- Labour cost associated with the production of a new product is
not a fixed cost as this cost will not be levied in case of no
production of product.
- Shipping cost associated with the sale of a new product is not
a fixed cost as this cost will not be levied in case of no sale of
product.
- Cost of Equipment purchased for an assembly line to be used in
the production of a new product is fixed costs as it will be levied
irrespective of sales/ production.
- Since the costs are associated with the production of a new
product, assembly cost is not a fixed cost.