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- April 24, 2024 at 9:07 pm #704511
Hello Tutor,
In my textbook, they classified “Machine operator” and “Components bought from other suppliers (such as studs to decorate a sofa)” as direct costs.
But I do not really understand the reasons for these classifications as I thought machine operator is not directly attributable to production and the same with components as they indirectly attribute.
Can you please enlight me on this?
Thank you!
April 25, 2024 at 7:19 am #704519I have no idea what textbook you are using and so I do not know the context of the whole question.
I presume that machines are being used to make whatever they are producing and therefore the cost of the person operating the machines is a cost of production. Any materials used in the production (which presumably the studs are) are also a cost of production.
April 25, 2024 at 5:24 pm #704545Thank you tutor. In my textbook, they do not give the context, but just ask readers to classify these costs into direct or indirect.
April 26, 2024 at 9:30 am #704567You are welcome
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