Chapter 1, Problem 1.4BE

(a)

To determine

Direct Material cost:

Direct material cost is the cost of the material which is directly involved in the production. It constitutes the major portion of the total cost of the finished product. For example: The cost of plastic is the direct material for manufacturing a bottle.

To indicate: Whether the cost of a windshield would be classified as direct materials, direct labor, or manufacturing overhead.

(b)

To determine

Direct Material cost:

Direct material cost is the cost of the material which is directly involved in the production. It constitutes the major portion of the total cost of the finished product. For example: The cost of plastic is the direct material for manufacturing a bottle.

To indicate: Whether the cost of an engine would be classified as direct materials, direct labor, or manufacturing overhead.

(c)

To determine

Direct Labor Cost:

Direct labor cost is the cost of the labor paid to the employees who are directly involved in converting the raw materials to the finished products. It constitutes the major portion of the total cost of the finished product. For example: Wages paid to the mechanic for repairing an automobile.

To indicate: Whether the cost of the wages of the assembly line worker would be classified as direct materials, direct labor, or manufacturing overhead.

(d)

To determine

Factory Overhead Cost:

Factory overhead cost is the cost other than the direct material cost, and the direct labor cost which is not directly involved in the production process of converting the raw materials to the finished products. If the direct material cost or direct labor cost does not constitute the major portion of the total cost of the finished product, then it may be classified as the factory overhead cost. For example: Cost of repairing, and maintaining factory equipment.

To indicate: Whether the cost of the depreciation of factory machinery would be classified as direct materials, direct labor, or manufacturing overhead.

(e)

To determine

Factory Overhead Cost:

Factory overhead cost is the cost other than the direct material cost, and the direct labor cost which is not directly involved in the production process of converting the raw materials to the finished products. If the direct material cost or direct labor cost does not constitute the major portion of the total cost of the finished product, then it may be classified as the factory overhead cost. For example: Cost of repairing, and maintaining factory equipment.

To indicate: Whether the cost of the factory machinery lubricants would be classified as direct materials, direct labor, or manufacturing overhead.

(f)

To determine

Direct Material cost:

Direct material cost is the cost of the material which is directly involved in the production. It constitutes the major portion of the total cost of the finished product. For example: The cost of plastic is the direct material for manufacturing a bottle.

To indicate: Whether the cost of the tires would be classified as direct materials, direct labor, or manufacturing overhead.

(g)

To determine

Direct Material cost:

Direct material cost is the cost of the material which is directly involved in the production. It constitutes the major portion of the total cost of the finished product. For example: The cost of plastic is the direct material for manufacturing a bottle.

To indicate: Whether the cost of the steering wheel would be classified as direct materials, direct labor, or manufacturing overhead.

(h)

To determine

Factory Overhead Cost:

Factory overhead cost is the cost other than the direct material cost, and the direct labor cost which is not directly involved in the production process of converting the raw materials to the finished products. If the direct material cost or direct labor cost does not constitute the major portion of the total cost of the finished product, then it may be classified as the factory overhead cost. For example: Cost of repairing, and maintaining factory equipment.

To indicate: Whether the salary of the painting supervisor would be classified as direct materials, direct labor, or manufacturing overhead.