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Introduction to Product Cost and Period Cost

Product costs are all costs incurred in production of goods.

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  • It is used in the valuation of inventory.

Examples:

  • Direct Materials (e.g., raw materials used in production)
  • Direct Labor (e.g., wages of workers directly involved in production)
  • Manufacturing Overheads (e.g., factory rent, machinery depreciation).

The cost which are not used in the valuation of inventory is called as period cost.

  • It may be fixed and variable both.

Examples:

  • Selling Expenses (e.g., advertising, sales commissions)
  • Administrative Expenses (e.g., office salaries, legal fees).

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