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Which type of materials are used for maintenance and repair of machinery and do not normally form a part of the finished product?
Which type of materials are used for maintenance and repair of machinery and do not normally form a part of the finished product?
- Indirect materials (correct)
- Raw materials
- Manufacturing materials
- Direct materials
What can be easily traced to individual units of product and involves workers directly engaged in the production process?
What can be easily traced to individual units of product and involves workers directly engaged in the production process?
- Indirect materials
- Manufacturing overhead
- Direct manufacturing labour (correct)
- Indirect labour
Which one of the following examples represents indirect labour in a manufacturing setting?
Which one of the following examples represents indirect labour in a manufacturing setting?
- Wages paid to workers involved in quality control checks
- Wages paid to workers directly involved in assembling products
- Wages paid to cleaning staff and general helpers in the factory (correct)
- Wages paid to factory supervisors overseeing production
Which category includes costs that cannot be economically traced to specific units of production and consist of expenses like factory maintenance staff wages?
Which category includes costs that cannot be economically traced to specific units of production and consist of expenses like factory maintenance staff wages?
Which term is used to describe the assignment of indirect costs to a cost object?
Which term is used to describe the assignment of indirect costs to a cost object?
What is an example of an indirect cost in the text provided?
What is an example of an indirect cost in the text provided?
How would you categorize the cost of steel and tires in the context of cost allocation?
How would you categorize the cost of steel and tires in the context of cost allocation?
If there is no separate lease agreement for the space used to make Baleno, how would you classify the lease cost?
If there is no separate lease agreement for the space used to make Baleno, how would you classify the lease cost?
Which of the following best describes direct materials?
Which of the following best describes direct materials?
What is a common cost driver for indirect materials?
What is a common cost driver for indirect materials?
Which of the following is an example of direct manufacturing labor?
Which of the following is an example of direct manufacturing labor?
What could be a potential cost driver for manufacturing overhead?
What could be a potential cost driver for manufacturing overhead?
What is the main implication of treating costs as expenses in the period they are incurred?
What is the main implication of treating costs as expenses in the period they are incurred?
In which type of firm does the nature of the firm have the greatest impact on determining which costs should be included in product costs?
In which type of firm does the nature of the firm have the greatest impact on determining which costs should be included in product costs?
Which of the following is an example of a relevant cost based on cost classification?
Which of the following is an example of a relevant cost based on cost classification?
What is the concept of opportunity cost mainly focused on?
What is the concept of opportunity cost mainly focused on?
Why are shutdown costs considered fixed costs?
Why are shutdown costs considered fixed costs?
What is the implication of shutdown costs being unavoidable fixed costs?
What is the implication of shutdown costs being unavoidable fixed costs?
In the context of joint costs, what is the significance of the split-off point?
In the context of joint costs, what is the significance of the split-off point?
How do joint costs differ from other types of costs in terms of cost allocation?
How do joint costs differ from other types of costs in terms of cost allocation?
What is the implication of product costs on decision-making, according to the text?
What is the implication of product costs on decision-making, according to the text?
How are relevant costs defined in the context of decision-making?
How are relevant costs defined in the context of decision-making?
What is the primary characteristic of differential costs in decision-making?
What is the primary characteristic of differential costs in decision-making?
How should opportunity costs be treated in decision-making, based on the text?
How should opportunity costs be treated in decision-making, based on the text?
Study Notes
Cost Classification
- Materials used for maintenance and repair of machinery, which do not form a part of the finished product, are classified as indirect materials.
- Costs that can be easily traced to individual units of product and involve workers directly engaged in the production process are classified as direct labor.
Indirect Labor and Costs
- Indirect labor in a manufacturing setting is exemplified by factory maintenance staff.
- Costs that cannot be economically traced to specific units of production, such as factory maintenance staff wages, are classified as indirect costs.
- The process of assigning indirect costs to a cost object is called cost allocation.
- Factory maintenance is an example of an indirect cost.
Direct Materials and Labor
- Direct materials are categorized as costs that can be easily traced to individual units of product, such as steel and tires in the context of a car manufacturing company.
- Direct manufacturing labor includes costs of workers directly engaged in the production process, such as assembly line workers.
Cost Drivers and Overhead
- Machine hours can be a potential cost driver for manufacturing overhead.
- Lease cost without a separate lease agreement for the space used to make a product is classified as an indirect cost.
Cost Implications
- Treating costs as expenses in the period they are incurred implies that costs are matched with revenues.
- In job-order costing firms, the nature of the firm has the greatest impact on determining which costs should be included in product costs.
Relevant Costs and Decision-Making
- Relevant costs are costs that differ between alternatives in a decision.
- Opportunity costs focus on the value of the next best alternative that is given up when a choice is made.
- Shutdown costs are considered unavoidable fixed costs, implying that they are not affected by the level of production.
- Joint costs differ from other costs in that they are allocated to multiple products, and the split-off point is significant in this allocation.
- Product costs can have a significant impact on decision-making, as they affect profit margins and pricing decisions.
- Differential costs are costs that differ between alternatives in a decision, and should be treated as relevant costs in decision-making.
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Learn about the distinction between direct and indirect materials in manufacturing. Explore the difference between direct manufacturing labor and indirect manufacturing labor. Understand how these concepts impact costing and production processes.
