Cost Objects Flashcards
Cost Objectives
basis for management decisions
Product Costs
costs related to the manufacturing of a product
Components of Product Costs
Direct Material + Direct Labor + manufacturing overhead applied
Product costs are
inventoriable and traceable (Work in process inventory, finished goods inventory, cost of goods sold)
Period Costs
Selling, General and Administrative expenses are:
1) Expensed in the period incurred
2) Not Inventoriable
Manufacturing Costs
All costs associated with manufacturing of a product.
Includes both direct and indirect costs
Ex. Direct Materials, Direct Labor, Manufacturing Overhead,
Non Manufacturing Costs
do not relate to manufacturing of a product
Expensed in the period incurred
Ex. Advertising costs, Salaries of sales personnel