For Each of the Following, Indicate Whether the Cost Would

question 46

Multiple Choice

For each of the following, indicate whether the cost would typically be considered a product or period cost for the cost object given.
-Electricity costs to run the factory

• A)Product
• B)Period

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Definitions:

Actual Overhead

The real costs incurred for overhead in production processes, as opposed to budgeted or estimated costs.

Overhead Applied

The portion of overhead costs allocated to individual products or services based on a predetermined rate.

Indirect Materials

Substances utilized during manufacturing that cannot be specifically associated with any single product, like machine lubricants.

Work in Process

Goods that are in various stages of the manufacturing process but are not yet completed, representing a component of a company's inventory.