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Overheads are indirect costs which cannot be traced in to any specified cost objects

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Is total cost different from overhead cost?

Overhead cost is part of total cost and not different from total cost as formula is as follows: Total cost = material cost + labor cost + overhead cost


Is direct material cost an overhead?

no direct cost is not an overhead


Is commission manufacturing overhead cost?

No -- commission is Sales overhead cost.


Is manufacturing overhead same as manufacturing cost?

No. Cost would include the cost of materials. Overhead would not.


How do you calculate Overhead absorption rate apportionment?

Overhead rate : Overhead rate = total overhead cost / direct labor OR Overhead rate = Total overhead cost / machine hours.


What is overhead cost in small business?

"Overhead" is the cost of things like rent and supplies.


How do you compute predetermined overhead rate as a percentage of direct labor costs and direct labor hours?

Predetermined overhead rate based on direct labor cost = Budgeted overhead cost / direct labor cost / 100 Predetermined overhead rate based on direct labor cost = budgeted overhead cost / direct labor hours.


What are total costs in accounting?

Total cost/ full cost which include Prime Cost *Direct Labour cost *Direct Material Cost *Direct expenses Production Overhead *Variable Overhead *Fixed Overhead Selling and Distribution cost Administration Cost


Explain the difference between the overhead apportionment and overhead absorption?

If the cost can be tracked towards a cost object, then it is called overhead absorption. If the cost can not be tracked with respect to a specific cost center or cost object, then the entire cost is distributed to all the cost centers, based on the usage ratio. This is called Overhead apportionment. UdhayAnand AVB


Variable manufacturing overhead cost per direct labor hour?

Variable manufacturing overhead cost per direct labor hour means the variable overhead cost spent for one single labor hour and formula is as follows:Variable overhead cost per labor hour = total variable overhead cost / Total direct labor hours


What is meant by overhead allotment?

overhead allotment means the charging of overheads to cost units or cost centres.


Is Direct material cost combined with manufacturing overhead cost is known as conversion cost?

false, direct labor and manufacturing overhead = conversion cost