ECONOMICS

COST ACCOUNTING

INTRODUCTION TO COST ACCOUNTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Overheads are also known as ____ cost.
A
Direct
B
Indirect
C
Prime
D
Sunk
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Indirect costs include costs which are frequently referred to as overhead expenses (for example, rent and utilities) and general and administrative expenses (for example, officers’ salaries, accounting department costs and personnel department costs).

Detailed explanation-2: -Overhead costs, also called “overhead expenses” or “operating expenses", are expenses associated with running a business that can’t be linked to creating or producing a product or service. They are the expenses the business incurs to stay in business, regardless of its success level.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main difference between overheads and indirect costs is that overheads are necessary expenses for your business while indirect costs are not. Overheads are essential to keep your business running, while indirect costs are not essential but can still impact your bottom line.

Detailed explanation-4: -Overhead refers to the costs of running a business that are not directly related to producing a good or service.

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