Direct cost : It is nothing but price that can be directly attributable to cost object.
Indirect cost : It is the price that cannot be directly attributable to cost object.
Identifying each cost as Indirect or direct cost assuming the cost objects are Individual products (houses or projects)
Cost which can be specifically identified to one house or project allot as direct cost otherwise indirect cost
Particulars |
Direct cost |
Indirect cost |
Wages of workers assigned to a specific construction project |
Direct cost |
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Supplies used by the commercial construction division |
Indirect cost |
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Labor on a particular house |
Direct cost |
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Salary of the supervisor of commercial construction projects |
Indirect cost |
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Supplies, Such as glue and nails, used by home construction division |
Indirect cost |
|
Cost of building permits |
Direct cost |
|
Materials used in commercial construction projects |
Indirect cost |
|
Depreciation on home building equipment (Small tools such as hammers or saws) |
Direct cost |
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Company president’s salary |
Indirect cost |
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Depreciation on crane used in commercial construction |
Indirect cost |
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Depreciation on home office building |
Indirect cost |
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Salary of corporate office manager |
Indirect cost |
Identifying each cost as Indirect or direct cost assuming the cost objects are two divisions
Particulars |
Direct cost |
Indirect cost |
Wages of workers assigned to a specific construction project |
Direct cost |
|
Supplies used by the commercial construction division |
Direct cost |
|
Labor on a particular house |
Direct cost |
|
Salary of the supervisor of commercial construction projects |
Direct cost |
|
Supplies, Such as glue and nails, used by home construction division |
Direct cost |
|
Cost of building permits |
Direct cost |
|
Materials used in commercial construction projects |
Direct cost |
|
Depreciation on home building equipment (Small tools such as hammers or saws) |
Direct cost |
|
Company president’s salary |
Indirect cost |
|
Depreciation on crane used in commercial construction |
Direct cost |
|
Depreciation on home office building |
Indirect cost |
|
Salary of corporate office manager |
Indirect cost |
Identifying each cost as Indirect or direct cost assuming the cost object is Ludmilla Constriction Company as a whole
Particulars |
Direct cost |
Indirect cost |
Wages of workers assigned to a specific construction project |
Direct cost |
|
Supplies used by the commercial construction division |
Direct cost |
|
Labor on a particular house |
Direct cost |
|
Salary of the supervisor of commercial construction projects |
Direct cost |
|
Supplies, Such as glue and nails, used by home construction division |
Direct cost |
|
Cost of building permits |
Direct cost |
|
Materials used in commercial construction projects |
Direct cost |
|
Depreciation on home building equipment (Small tools such as hammers or saws) |
Indirect cost |
|
Company president’s salary |
Indirect cost |
|
Depreciation on crane used in commercial construction |
Indirect cost |
|
Depreciation on home office building |
Indirect cost |
|
Salary of corporate office manager |
Indirect cost |
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