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Direct labor cost is part of prime cost as well as it is part of conversion cost as well.

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Is indirect labor part of prime cost?

Only direct material and direct labor is part of prime cost while overheads are part of conversion cost so indirect labor is part of overheads so automatically part of conversion cost and not prime cost.


What is the average direct labor cost in manufacturing?

Average direct labor cost is the opening direct labor cost + closing direct labor cost / 2


Is indirect labor a part of prime cost?

Direct material and direct labor are the parts of prime cost while indirect labor is part of manufacturing overhead and manufacturing overhead is a part of conversion cost that's why indirect labor is not part of prime cost because it is that type of labor which is not directly identifiable with units production that;s why cannot charge directly to production units.


What type of cost is direct labor?

direct labor is direct cost attributable to production of goods.


Is direct labor cost a relevant cost?

If direct labor cost creates impact or influences the decision then it is relevant cost but if direct labor is not creating influence or changing in decision then it is irrelevant cost for example direct labor cost remain same irrespective of whatever the decision then direct labor cost is also irrelevant.


How do you compute predetermined overhead rate as a percentage of direct labor costs and direct labor hours?

Predetermined overhead rate based on direct labor cost = Budgeted overhead cost / direct labor cost / 100 Predetermined overhead rate based on direct labor cost = budgeted overhead cost / direct labor hours.


How do you find the cost of direct labor?

cost of direct labor is the total cost of workers involve in production divided by normal capacity is per unit direct labor cost.


When would you use direct labor as cost driver?

In labor intensive industry direct labor cost is used as cost driver.


Is direct labor a product cost or period cost?

Direct labor is a product cost because without labor no product can be produce and it has direct relation with production of goods.


Is direct labor cost a period cost?

Direct labor is a product cost as it is required to manufacture the units of product, Direct Labor may be a period cost in that period where there is no production but management still paying the labor all salaries and wages.


Is Direct Labor included in Overhead costs?

Direct labor are not part of overhead costs and shown separately while indirect labor are part of overhead costs and included in overhead cost because those labor cannot be allocated separately or identifiable separately.


How prime cost is different from conversion cost and Manufacturing Costs?

Prime cost basically is the cost of direct labor and cost of direct material; whereas conversion costs is Overhead cost and direct labor cost.