Briefly Describe the Three Main Categories of Performance Pay,and Provide

question 23

Essay

Briefly describe the three main categories of performance pay,and provide examples for each category.

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Definitions:

Direct Materials

Raw materials that can be directly traced to the manufacturing of a specific product.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Costs of manufacturing that vary directly with the level of production, such as raw materials or labor costs.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Costs associated with production that do not vary with the level of output, such as rent and salaries of managers.

Variable Overhead

Costs that change in proportion to the level of production or activity within a business.