Semi-variable costs, as we all know, are costs that both has a fixed and variable costs in it. Semi-variable costs though vary in any way, in does not move in direct proportion with sales and/or any productive activity. The fixed portion of these types of expenses can readily be established/identified, but the variable portion gives us all the burden, since it's the variable portion that requires attention. In preparing a budget, we may take into consideration the movement of the variable portion of these expenses and consider in your re-calculation the actual market price movement and the consumprion or usage to come out with a more reasonable figure.
An example of semi variable direct costs is wages. Since semi variable costs are partially fixed and variable, regular labor is fixed costs, as production rises and workers have overtime the overtime is considered the variable cost.
a semi fixed cost moves upward in a step where semi variable cost begining at a given base level
No. Total cost includes fixed costs, too. Even Semi Variable costs include Fixed costs...??? So whats the difference?
They are costs that involve an element of both fixed and variable costs eg a telephone bill involves line rental (fixed) plus cost for calls made (variable)
Some costs are semi-variable, e.g. electricity, maintenance, and rise with output but not inproportion. Labour may be fixed in the short run.
An example of semi variable direct costs is wages. Since semi variable costs are partially fixed and variable, regular labor is fixed costs, as production rises and workers have overtime the overtime is considered the variable cost.
a semi fixed cost moves upward in a step where semi variable cost begining at a given base level
No. Total cost includes fixed costs, too. Even Semi Variable costs include Fixed costs...??? So whats the difference?
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They are costs that involve an element of both fixed and variable costs eg a telephone bill involves line rental (fixed) plus cost for calls made (variable)
The three types of cost you are referring to are Fixed, Semi Variable and Variable Costs. On a well though out COA the janitorial costs would fall under administrative costs. Thus fixed.
Some costs are semi-variable, e.g. electricity, maintenance, and rise with output but not inproportion. Labour may be fixed in the short run.
Some costs are semi-variable, e.g. electricity, maintenance, and rise with output but not inproportion. Labour may be fixed in the short run.
When you see TC = Total Costs on a break even chart it stands for Variable, Semi-variable and fixed costs....thus the total cost.
you could use a scatter diagram, or the hi/lo method or solve with the help of regression analysis. Hi/lo would normally be easy and fastest.
If direct labor don't change with number of units product then it is fixed cost but if it changes with the change in production units then it Is variable cost.
In semi variable cost :variable cost = change in cost/change in output then with that rate * output = variable cost semi variable cost - variable cost = fixed cost