TECH 303 Flashcards
Refers to the measure of the cost output relationship. It is concerned with determining money value of inputs (labor, raw material) called as the overall cost of production which helps in deciding the optimum level of production
COST ANALYSIS
Classifications of Costs
According to Elements
According to Traceability
According to Function
According to Behavior
According to Reporting
According to Normality
According to Controllabiility
Amount spent on materials and supplies used to produce the product (Direct)
Material Cost
Amount spent on the salary and wages of the labor to produce a product
Labor Cost
Amount spent in the manufacturing other than materials and labor
Overhead
Cost spent on the manufacturing or production of the product
Production Cost
Costs that are spent in formulating business policies, directing organization and controlling the operation.
Administrative Cost
Cost to create and stimulate demand and secure orders
Selling Cost
Costs that are directly traced to product
Direct Cost
Costs that are indirectly traced to a product
Indirect cost
Sum cost in producing the product. Also called inventoriable sale
Product cost
All cost other than product cost
Period Cost
Cost that remains fixed for a certain volume of output
Fixed Cost
Have the characteristics of both gixed and variable costs
Mixed Cost
Cost proportionally related to the level od output .
Variable Cost