Yes, period costs are non manufacturing costs
no it is not deirect expenses
Sales Commission varies with volume of sales that's why it is a variable cost as much the sales as much the sales commission, high sales high sales commission and vice versa.
Sales commission is a variable cost because the amount of the account is subject to variation. Think about it: A used car salesman is paid a commission say of $500 for every car he sells for the month of October. If he sells only 2 cars, then the sales commission is $1000, If he sells a whopping 12 cars, then the sales commission is $6000!! Notice the variation in commission?? This is why it is a variable cost - because it is not a fixed cost, which you know regardless of what happens during the period.!
A selling expense is an expenditure made in support of the sales effort. This might include advertising, cost of transportation for sales personnel, printing of sales and technical brochures, etc.
Yes, period costs are non manufacturing costs
If sales commission is payable in future time then it is current liability but if it is paid already then it is expense.
no it is not deirect expenses
If amount of sales commission is fixed and not base on number of units sold then it is fixed expense and vice versa.
Sales Commission varies with volume of sales that's why it is a variable cost as much the sales as much the sales commission, high sales high sales commission and vice versa.
No -- commission is Sales overhead cost.
Sales Commission varies with volume of sales that's why it is a variable cost as much the sales as much the sales commission, high sales high sales commission and vice versa.
Accounts found on an Income Statement are : Cost of Sales, Sales Rev., Selling Expense and Wage Expense
Sales commission is a variable cost because the amount of the account is subject to variation. Think about it: A used car salesman is paid a commission say of $500 for every car he sells for the month of October. If he sells only 2 cars, then the sales commission is $1000, If he sells a whopping 12 cars, then the sales commission is $6000!! Notice the variation in commission?? This is why it is a variable cost - because it is not a fixed cost, which you know regardless of what happens during the period.!
A selling expense is an expenditure made in support of the sales effort. This might include advertising, cost of transportation for sales personnel, printing of sales and technical brochures, etc.
if Commission is received then it is revenue but if commission is paid then it is expense, if commission is receivable then it is asset while if it is payable then it is liability.
Definition A set of revenue and expense projections at various production or sales volumes. The cost allowances for each expense are able to vary as sales or production vary.