Indicate whether each of the following costs of an automobile
manufacturer would be classified as direct materials, direct labor,
or manufacturing overhead.
(a) |
Direct MaterialsDirect LaborManufacturing Overhead |
Windshield. | ||
(b) |
Direct MaterialsDirect LaborManufacturing Overhead |
Engine. | ||
(c) |
Direct MaterialsDirect LaborManufacturing Overhead |
Wages of assembly line worker. | ||
(d) |
Direct MaterialsDirect LaborManufacturing Overhead |
Depreciation of factory machinery. | ||
(e) |
Direct MaterialsDirect LaborManufacturing Overhead |
Factory machinery lubricants. | ||
(f) |
Direct MaterialsDirect LaborManufacturing Overhead |
Tires. | ||
(g) |
Direct MaterialsDirect LaborManufacturing Overhead |
Steering wheel. | ||
(h) |
Direct MaterialsDirect LaborManufacturing Overhead |
Salary of painting supervisor. |
Direct Labor: The labor cost involved directly related to production eg. Wages of worker.
Direct Material: The cost of material that is used directly in production.
Manufacturing overhead: The indirect expense associated with production, this expense are generally allocated on certain basis or a pre defined criteria.
Keeping in mind above explanation the classification is as below
Windsheild, Engine, Steering Wheel and Tires - Direct Material.
Wages of Assembly line worker - Direct labor
Depreciation of Factory machine, Factory machine lubricants and salary of painting supervisior - Manufacturing overhead.
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