Which One of the Following Items Is Normally Not a Manufacturing

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following items is normally not a manufacturing cost?

• A) Direct materials.
• B) Factory overhead.
• C) General and administrative expenses.
• D) Direct labor.
• E) Conversion cost.

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Definitions:

Equivalent Units

A concept used in process costing that converts partially completed units into a smaller number of fully completed units based on the percentage of completion.

Conversion Costs

Expenses for labor and overhead required to transform raw materials into finished products.

Cost Per Equivalent Unit

A calculation used in process costing that assesses the cost of partially completed products, allowing for a consistent comparison of unit costs over different periods.

Cost Per Equivalent Unit

A calculation used in process costing that distributes total costs (both direct and indirect) over the number of units produced, accounting for units that are partially completed.