The Gray Company Has a Staff of Five Clerks in Its

question 50

Multiple Choice

The Gray Company has a staff of five clerks in its general accounting department.Three clerks who work during the day perform sundry accounting tasks; the two clerks who work in the evening are responsible for (1) collecting the cost data for the various jobs in process, (2) verifying manufacturing material and labor reports, and (3) supplying production reports to the supervisors by the next morning.The salaries of these two clerks who work at night should be classified as:

• A)Period costs.
• B)Direct costs.
• C)Product costs.
• D)Indirect costs.

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Definitions:

Satisfy A Need

Meeting the requirements or desires of a consumer through the provision of products, services, or information.

Motivation

The internal or external factors that stimulate desire and energy in people to be continually interested and committed to a job, role, or subject, or to make an effort to attain a goal.

Psychological Influences

Factors that affect the behavioral, emotional, or cognitive processes of an individual, influencing their perceptions, decisions, and actions in various contexts, including consumer behavior.