Operating Expenses Are Product Costs and Are Expensed When the Product

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True/False

Operating expenses are product costs and are expensed when the product is sold.

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Definitions:

Work in Process Inventory

Inventory that includes all materials, labor, and overhead costs for products that are in the manufacturing process but not yet completed.

Manufacturing Costs Incurred

Expenses directly related to the production of goods, including materials, labor, and overhead costs.

Work in Process Inventory

Work in process (WIP) inventory represents goods that are partially completed in the manufacturing process but not yet finished.

Factory Overhead

All indirect costs associated with the production process, such as utilities, maintenance, and salaried staff, that are not directly tied to specific units of production.