Classify costs as direct material cost-direct labor cost


Problem: Assume company XYZ sells pre-hung material doors. Recently, it has also decided to start selling pre-hung wood doors An old warehouse that the company owns will be used to manufacturer the product. Here are the following costs associated with selling the pre-hung wood doors:

1. The cost (wood) for each door is 10$

2. Labor costs are 8$ per door

3. Amortization on the factory equipment to make the wood doors are $25,000 per year

4. Property taxes on the factory is $6,000 per year

5. Advertising costs for the wood doors are $2,500 per month, or $30,000 per year

6. Sales commissions are 4$ per door

7. Salaries for employees who maintain the factory facilities are $28,000

8. Salary of plant manages in charge of pre-hung wood doors is $70,000

9. Cost of shipping each door is 12$

a) Classify each of the costs as a direct material cost, direct labor cost, manufacturing overhead or period cost

b) Calculate the Total manufacturing cost, assuming they product 10,000 doors

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