Foster has built a new factory incurring the following costs: Land GH₵1,200,000 Materials GH₵2,400,000 Labour GH₵3,000,000 Architect's fees GH₵25,000 Surveyor's fees GH₵15,000 Site overheads GH₵300,000 Apportioned administrative overheads GH₵150,000 Testing of fire alarms GH₵10,000 Business rates for first year GH₵12, 000. What will be the total amount capitalised in respect of the factory?

Foster has built a new factory incurring the following costs: Land GH₵1,200,000 Materials GH₵2,400,000 Labour GH₵3,000,000 Architect's fees GH₵25,000 Surveyor's fees GH₵15,000 Site overheads GH₵300,000 Apportioned administrative overheads GH₵150,000 Testing of fire alarms GH₵10,000 Business rates for first year GH₵12, 000. What will be the total amount capitalised in respect of the factory?

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Definition Definition Indirect costs incurred while producing goods or services. Overhead costs cannot be directly attributed to products or services. Overhead includes indirect material cost, indirect labor cost, rent, utilities expenses, and depreciation. Since these costs directly affect the profitability of a company, managing overhead becomes an important task for management.

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