BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a manufacturing cost
A
Advertising cost
B
Product research cost
C
Clerk’s salary
D
Transportation cost
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Manufacturing costs fall into three broad categories of expenses: materials, labor, and overhead.

Detailed explanation-2: -Production cost refers to all of the expenses associated with a company conducting its business while manufacturing cost represents only the expenses necessary to make the product. Whereas production costs include both direct and indirect costs of operating a business, manufacturing costs reflect only direct costs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Under the variable costing method, only the variable cost to produce is considered as a product cost. All other costs incurred will be treated as period costs. A product cost is capitalized as an inventory cost while a period cost is expensed outright.

Detailed explanation-4: -Production cost factors typically include labor, raw materials, equipment, rent, and other supplies or overhead.

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