labor costs, raw material, transportation, etc
Fixed
To calculate variable expense per unit, divide the total variable expenses by the number of units produced or sold. The formula is: Variable Expense per Unit = Total Variable Expenses / Total Units. This calculation helps businesses understand the cost associated with producing each unit, aiding in pricing and budgeting decisions.
No, telephone expense is an administration expense and administration expenses are not included in product cost so not a variable cost in the sence of product cost.
If electricity expense is dependant on production level then it is variable expenses other wise some of expenses may be of variable nature while some part is fixed or semi variable nature as well.
Units-of-production
Any expense which is varying with levels of production is a variable expense. For example, with more production, expenses on raw materials will also increase. Consumption of raw material , thus , is a variable expense.
Any expense which is varying with levels of production is a variable expense. For example, with more production, expenses on raw materials will also increase. Consumption of raw material , thus , is a variable expense.
Utilities
Fixed expense plus a variable
A variable expense is a cost that can fluctuate based on usage or consumption. For example, a monthly electricity bill is a variable expense because it can vary significantly based on factors such as season, energy consumption habits, and the number of appliances used. Unlike fixed expenses, which remain constant, variable expenses can change from month to month.
A car is a variable expense having the following properties: Car payment ( fixed Expense) Maintenance and usage costs (variable) So in total it is a variable expense. A car payment is considered a liability.
fixed expenses do not change, variable expenses do.
Fixed
No but its cost may be variable depending on how much you use.
According to The Entrepreneur's Guide to Writing Business Plans and Proposals that can be found in google books, bad debt expense is a variable expense because the amount of bad debt depends on the amount of sales.
To calculate variable expense per unit, divide the total variable expenses by the number of units produced or sold. The formula is: Variable Expense per Unit = Total Variable Expenses / Total Units. This calculation helps businesses understand the cost associated with producing each unit, aiding in pricing and budgeting decisions.
cost that changes