Direct Expenses

Direct Cost of Sales (Prime Cost)
The direct cost of sales, also known as the prime cost, refers to the aggregate expenses directly tied to the production of a good or service, encompassing direct materials, direct labor, and direct expenses, while excluding overhead costs.
Direct Costs
Product costs that can be directly traced to a product or cost unit. They encompass direct materials, direct labor, and direct expenses that are attributable to the product without the need for cost apportionment.
Factory Costs
Factory costs, also known as factory expenses, are expenditures incurred by the manufacturing section of an organization. This includes direct materials, direct labor, direct expenses, and manufacturing overheads. It excludes markup or profit.
Manufacturing Costs
Understand in detail the various expenses incurred during the manufacturing process, including direct materials, direct labor, direct expenses, and manufacturing overhead.

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