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Overheads include cost of indirect material, indirect labour,
indirect expenses which cannot be conveniently charged to
any job, process, cost unit etc. For example, costs like rent,
rates, administration and supervision, depreciation,
maintenance, selling and distribution expenses, cleaning
materials etc. cannot be directly attributed to cost units
produced.
Definition of Overheads:
• CIMA defines Overhead Cost as
• “the total cost of
indirect materials,
indirect labour and
indirect expenses”.
Example of Direct & Indirect Costs