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Costs can either be prime costs or conversion costs but not both?
direct labor
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.
What costs are direct labor costs?
Salaries and wages of workers directly involve in goods manufacturing is direct labor cost.
What is the number-one driver of labor costs?
Without any government influences, the main driver of labor costs is supply/demand. Generally however, a system of minimum wages exists which raise labor costs to a particular level.
In order to reduce labor costs what might a company do?
some companies have outsourced jobs to Another Country as they can reduce labor costs that way.
Why do US companies outsource jobs?
To reduce labor costs
Costs can either be prime costs or conversion costs but not both?
direct labor
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.
What costs are direct labor costs?
Salaries and wages of workers directly involve in goods manufacturing is direct labor cost.
What is the impact of changes in the marginal cost of labor on a company's overall production costs?
Changes in the marginal cost of labor can significantly impact a company's overall production costs. When the marginal cost of labor increases, it can lead to higher production costs for the company as they have to spend more on labor. Conversely, if the marginal cost of labor decreases, the company's production costs may decrease as well. This relationship between labor costs and production costs is crucial for companies to consider when making decisions about their workforce and production processes.
Why might a company move its production factory from Texas to Mexico?
To take advantage of lower labor costs
What is the number-one driver of labor costs?
Without any government influences, the main driver of labor costs is supply/demand. Generally however, a system of minimum wages exists which raise labor costs to a particular level.
What is the formula to calculate conversion costs?
it is direct labor plus overhead costs
In order to reduce labor costs what might a company do?
some companies have outsourced jobs to Another Country as they can reduce labor costs that way.
What are the advantages of outsourcing?
Reduced labor costs.
What is on overhead?
Overhead refers to the cost of a business in a particular period. Specifically, overhead points to fixed and indirect costs. They are non-labor costs. Non-labor costs are variable or fixed. Rent and salaries are examples of fixed costs. Advertising and supplies are variable costs.
Please can you tell me whether labor costs may be both fixed and variable costs?
Labor cost can be fixed as well as variable. That labor which varies with changes in level of production then it is variable cost but if labor remain fixed then it is fixed cost.
