They vary directly with the production. For example, cost of raw materials and cost of labour directly involved in the production.
Royalty & License fees is another example of direct costs.
2. Indirect Costs (Factory Overheads)
These costs do not vary directly with the production. For examples, wages of cleaners, security guard, factory supervisors, factory managers. Another examples include factory depreciation, machinery depreciation, rents, rates, insurance etc. (Name of the Business/Owner) MANUFACTURING ACCOUNTS For the year ended 31 Dec 2025 $ $ Opening inventory of raw materials x Add Purchases of raw materials x Add Carriage on raw materials x Less Closing inventory of raw materials (x) Cost of raw materials consumed xx Direct Labour/Factory wages xx Royalty fees/License fees/Direct expense xx Prime Cost (total of direct costs) xxx Factory Overheads Manager’s/supervisor’s salary x Depreciation: Machine x : Building x Rent & Rates x Fuel and heating x xx Xxx Add inventory of opening work in progress xx Less inventory of closing work in progress (xx) Cost of Production xxx INCOME STATEMENT (EXTRACT) $ $ Revenue xxx Opening Inventory of finished goods xx Cost of Production xx Add Purchases xx Less Closing Inventory finished goods (xx) Cost of sales xxx
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (EXTRACT)
$ $ $ Current Assets Inventory: Raw-material x Work in progress x Finished goods x x