and period costs. 6. What is the difference between gross margin and manufacturing margin?
and period costs. 6. What is the difference between gross margin and manufacturing margin?
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2. Distinguish between product costs and period costs.
6. What is the difference between gross margin and manufacturing margin?
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- The costs directly associated with the creation of product or service for sale are known as a product costs. All additional indirect costs incurred during production are known as a period costs. Period costs include overhead and sales and marketing expenses.
- The gross manufacturing margin of a corporation is determined by deducting the cost of items sold from total sales or revenue. The gross margin is calculated by dividing the result by the total sales or revenue. The larger a company's gross manufacturing margin is, the more money it has to expand.
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