The cost of direct materials to make automobiles would include the cost of the windshields

The net operating income is $4,500, the unit cost is $82and the manager was not able to meet the goal.

Classifying Costs as Materials, Labor, or Factory Overhead

Indicate whether each of the following costs of an automobile manufacturer would be classified as direct materials cost, direct labor cost, or factory overhead cost:

Cost Classification
a.  Automobile engine  
b.  Brake pads  
c.  Depreciation of robotic assembly line equipment  
d.  Glass for front and rear windshields  
e.  Safety helmets and masks for assembly line workers  
f.  Salary of quality control inspector  
g.  Steering wheel  
h.  Tires  
i.  Wages of assembly line workers  

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Solution EX 1-1Direct Materialsa.V8 automobile engineb.Steering wheelc.Wheelsd.Glass used in the vehicle's windshieldDirect Labora.Wages of assembly line workerFactory Overheadsa.Depreciation of robotic assembly line equipmentb.Painting safety masks for employees working in the paint roomc.Salary of test driverSolution EX1-2 Classifying costs as materials, labor, or factory overheadOBJ. 2S. No.CostCost Classificationa.Plant manager salary for the Iowa City,Iowa, plantFactory Overheadb.Maintenance suppliesFactory Overheadc.Salary of process engineersFactory Overheadd.Wages paid to Packaging Departmentemployees in the Bear River City, Utah,paper products plantDirect Labore.Scents and fragrances used in makingsoaps and detergentsDirect Materialf.Wages of production line employees at thePineville, Louisiana, soap and detergentplantDirect Laborg.Depreciation on assembly line in theMehoopany, Pennsylvania, paper productsplantFactory Overheadh.Packaging materialsDirect Materiali.Resins for body wash productsDirect Materialj.Depreciation on the Auburn, Maine,manufacturing plantFactory Overhead

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Managerial Accounting, Assignment 1, Carl S Warren, Assignment Period Cost Product, James M Reeves, Chief financial officer, period cost

Is windshield a direct material?

Examples of direct materials for each boat include the hull, engine, transmission, carpet, gauges, seats, windshield, and swim platform.

Is an automobile engine a direct material?

Direct Material. Direct material consists of materials that form an integral part of the finished product or job and can be easily traced to a particular product, so the engine is an example of direct material.

Which of the following is a manufacturing overhead cost for an automobile manufacturer?

Factory utilities like water and electricity, the depreciation if equipment and building used in manufacturing automobiles and its repair and maintenance, all are also included in manufacturing overhead cost.

Is the sum of direct materials cost and direct labor cost?

Prime cost is the total of direct labor plus direct materials.