Questions: Select all that apply
The three types of manufacturing costs in a job order costing system include:
- work in process
- overhead
- finished goods
- direct materials
- direct labor
Transcript text: Select all that apply
The three types of manufacturing costs in a job order costing system include:
- work in process
- overhead
- finished goods
- direct materials
- direct labor
Solution
The three types of manufacturing costs in a job order costing system include:
Overhead
Direct materials
Direct labor
Explanation for each option:
Work in process: Incorrect. Work in process is an inventory account, not a type of manufacturing cost. It represents the cost of incomplete products that are still in the production process.
Overhead: Correct. Overhead costs include all indirect costs associated with manufacturing, such as utilities, depreciation, and maintenance.
Finished goods: Incorrect. Finished goods is another inventory account, representing the cost of completed products that are ready for sale, not a type of manufacturing cost.
Direct materials: Correct. Direct materials are the raw materials that can be directly traced to the production of specific goods.
Direct labor: Correct. Direct labor costs are the wages paid to workers who can be directly traced to the production of specific goods.
Summary:
The correct types of manufacturing costs in a job order costing system are overhead, direct materials, and direct labor.