In Job-Costing Systems, Abnormal Spoilage Costs Are Considered to Be

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In job-costing systems, abnormal spoilage costs are considered to be inventoriable costs and normal spoilage costs are not considered to be inventoriable costs and are written off as costs of the accounting period in which the abnormal spoilage is detected.

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Definitions:

Actual Costs

The real expenses incurred in the production or acquisition of goods and services.

Direct Labor Rate Variance

This measures the difference between the actual cost of direct labor and the expected (or standard) cost, calculated by comparing the actual rates paid to workers versus the planned rates.

Overhead

All ongoing business expenses not directly attributed to creating a product or service. This includes costs like rent, utilities, and salaries of employees not directly involved in production.

Standard Labor Hours

Refer to the predetermined amount of time expected to be spent to complete a task under normal conditions.