Cost Concepts Such as Variable, Fixed, Mixed, Direct, and Indirect

question 94

True/False

Cost concepts such as variable, fixed, mixed, direct, and indirect apply only to manufacturers and not to service companies.

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Definitions:

Direct Materials

Raw materials that can be directly attributed to the production of goods, considered a variable cost in manufacturing.

Continuous Process

A production process in which raw materials are continuously fed into the process and products are continuously output.

Applied Factory Overhead

Costs indirectly associated with manufacturing, including expenses such as utilities and management salaries, allocated to specific products or departments.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that are directly traceable to the manufacturing of a specific product.