Indicate whether each of the following items is a variable (V),fixed (F), or mix
ID: 2386182 • Letter: I
Question
Indicate whether each of the following items is a variable (V),fixed (F), or mixed (M) cost and whether it is product/service (PT)or period (PD) cost. If some items have alternative answers,indicate the alternatives and the reasons for them.a. Wages of factory maintenance workers.
b. Wages of forklift operators who move finished goods from acentral warehouse to the loading dock
c. Insurance premiums paid on the headquarters of amanufacturing company
d. Cost of labels attached to shirt made by a company
e. Property taxes on a manufacturing plant
f. Paper towels used in factory restrooms
g. Salaries of office assistants in a law firm
h. Freight costs of acquiring raw material from suppliers
i. Computer paper used in an accounting firm
j. Cost of wax to make candles
k. Freight-in on a truckload of furniture purchased for resale
Explanation / Answer
a) fixed , variable when they r on overtime b) variable if c/o doent owns them else fixed c) fixed - remains almost constant every year d) variable -depend on no of tee shirts made e) variable coz depreciation reduces its cost every year f) vaiable depend on no of working hrs g) fixed i) variable -depend on no of hrs fright used j) variable -depend onno of candle made ]k)varaible - dependson quantity of furniture