
Introduction:-
There are broadly two costs associated during production and selling of the final product. They are product costs and period costs. Product costs are the costs that are directly associated with the production of a product, whereas period costs are the costs that are not included in the production process like selling expense, administrative expense etc.
To determine:-
Here, in the given problem, we are required to classify each of the costs given to us as either variable or fixed and either product or fixed costs for True Beat.

Answer to Problem 1APSA
Solution:-
Following table will classify each cost as either fixed or variable and then product or period:-
Costs | Variable or Fixed | Product or period | |||
Variable | Fixed | Product | Period | ||
1 | Plastic for casing | $17000 | $17000 | ||
2 | Wages of Assembly workers | $82000 | $82000 | ||
3 | Property taxes on factory | $5000 | $5000 | ||
4 | Accounting Staff salaries | $35000 | $35000 | ||
5 | Drum stands (1000 stand purchased) | $26000 | $26000 | ||
6 | Rent cost of equipment for sales staff | $10000 | $10000 | ||
7 | Upper management salaries | $125000 | $125000 | ||
8 | Annual flat fee for factory maintenance service | $10000 | $10000 | ||
9 | Sales commission ($15 per unit) | $15000 | $15000 | ||
10 | Machinery |
$40000 | $40000 |
Explanation of Solution
Explanation:-
Products costs are sometimes bifurcated into variable costs or fixed costs and mainly include Direct and indirect raw material costs, direct and indirect labour costs and factory
Following table will provide justification for segregating costs into fixed or variable and period or product:-
1 | Plastic for casing | Plastic for casing is a variable cost as its requirement will change as per the production. Also it is a product cost as it is associated with production. |
2 | Wages of Assembly workers | Wages of assembly workers is a variable cost as they will change as per the production levels. Also it is a product cost as this cost is attributed to production. |
3 | Property taxes on factory | Property taxes on factory are a fixed cost as they will be incurred irrespective of the fact whether production takes place or not. Further it is period cost as it is not directly associated in production. |
4 | Accounting Staff salaries | Accounting staff salaries is a fixed cost as they will be incurred irrespective of the fact whether production takes place or not. Further it is period cost as it is not directly associated in production. |
5 | Drum stands (1000 stand purchased) | Purchase of drums stands is a variable cost as its requirement will change as per the production. Also it is a product cost as it is associated with production. |
6 | Rent cost of equipment for sales staff | It is a fixed cost as it will be incurred irrespective of the fact whether production takes place or not. Further it is period cost as it is not directly associated in production. |
7 | Upper management salaries | Upper management salaries are a fixed cost as it will be incurred irrespective of the fact whether production takes place or not. Further it is period cost as it is not directly associated in production. |
8 | Annual flat fee for factory maintenance service | It is a fixed cost as it will be incurred irrespective of whether production takes place or not. However it is a product cost as it is directly associated with production. |
9 | Sales commission ($15 per unit) | Sales commission is a variable cost as it will depend on the number of units sold. But it is a period cost as it not associated with production. |
10 | Machinery Depreciation- Straight line | Machine depreciation is fixed cost as it will be incurred even if the machine is not working. However, it is product cost because machine is used in production. |
Conclusion:-
Hence, product costs are those which directly take part in production and period costs are those which are to be incurred irrespective of the fact that the production is taking place or not.
To determine:-
Now, we are required to ascertain the

Answer to Problem 1APSA
Solution:-
Manufacturing costs per drum set is $180 per drum set.
Explanation of Solution
Explanation:-
Manufacturing costs essentially includes direct materials costs, direct labour costs and manufacturing overheads like indirect materials, indirect labour etc.
Now, here manufacturing costs per unit can be calculated by dividing the total manufacturing costs by the total number of units produced.
Plastic for casing | 17000 |
Wages of assembly workers | 82000 |
Property taxes on factory | 5000 |
Drum stands purchased | 26000 |
Machinery depreciation | 40000 |
Annual flat fee for factory maintenance service | 10000 |
Total manufacturing cost | 180000 |
Conclusion:-
Hence, manufacturing costs include direct material and labour and overheads essential for producing a finished product.
To determine:-
Now, we are required to ascertain the total cost and per unit cost of plastic for casings for the next year when it is assumed that 1200 drum sets are produced.

Answer to Problem 1APSA
Solution:-
The total cost of plastic for casings is $20, 400. And the per unit cost of plastic for casings is $17.
Explanation of Solution
Explanation:-
In the current year total cost of plastic for casings is $17000 for 1000 drum sets. Therefore, per unit cost of plastic for casing is:-
Since, plastic for casings is a variable cost; it will increase with the increase in production. But, per unit cost will remain same.
Now, total cost of plastic for casings assuming 1200 drum sets are produced is as follows:-
Conclusion:-
Hence, per unit cost of plastic for casing will remain same at $17, but the total cost of plastic for casings would increase to $20, 400 with production of 1200 drum sets.
To determine:-
Now, we are required to ascertain the total cost and per unit cost of property taxes for the next year when it is assumed that 1200 drum sets are produced.

Answer to Problem 1APSA
Solution:-
The total cost of property taxes would be $5, 000. And the per unit cost of property taxes would be $4.1667.
Explanation of Solution
Explanation:-
In the current year total cost of property taxes is $5000 for 1000 drum sets..
Since, property taxes on factory are a fixed cost; it will not increase with the increase in production. However, per unit cost will decrease with the increase in production.
Now, per unit cost of property taxes assuming 1200 drum sets are produced is as follows:-
Conclusion:-
Hence, per unit cost of property taxes will decrease to $4.1667, but the total cost of property taxes would remain same at $5000.
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