DIVISION OF COST




  1. prime cost
  2. factory cost
  3. cost of production
  4. total cost

PRIME COST

it refers to the total of three important elements of cost such as, direct material, direct labour,direct expenses, the aggregate of all direct element of cost is collectively known as prime cost.

PRIME COST = DM + DL + DE

FACTORY COST

total of prime cost and factory overhead, it is the actual cost incurred for conversion of raw material in to finished goods.

FACTORY COST/ WORK COST = PRIME COST + FACTORY OVER HEAD

COST OF PRODUCTION
it includes all expenses incurred up to the production. This is the aggregate of work cost and office and administrative overhead

COST OF PRODUCTION = FACTORY COST + OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OVERHEAD

TOTAL COST

selling and distribution cost added with cost of production, it is called cost of sales or total cost for a product.

TOTAL COST = COST OF PRODUCTION + SELLING AND DISTRIBUTION OVERHEAD

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