Direct materials cost
Direct materials cost the cost of direct materials which can be easily identified with the unit of production. For example, the cost of glass is a direct materials cost in light bulb manufacturing.[1]
The manufacture of products or goods required material as the prime element. In general, these materials are divided into two categories. These categories are direct materials and indirect materials.[2]
Direct materials are also called productive materials, raw materials,[citation needed] raw stock, stores and only materials without any descriptive title.
Direct materials cost estimation[]
Steps to estimate the direct material costs:[3]
- Find the total amount to be produced. This is usually noted as the order size.
- Calculate the total amount of raw materials required to produce the order size.
- Multiply that amount by the cost associated with the raw materials.
- If there is a waste or scrap, its cost should be added to the costs in step 3.
- If the waste or scrap can be sold at salvage value, this value should be subtracted from the costs in step 4.
See also[]
- Variance analysis (accounting)
- Direct material total variance
- Direct material price variance
- Direct material usage variance
References[]
Categories:
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