Which of the following manufacturing costs is an indirect cost of producing a product? amissions for sales personnel b. memory chips for a microcomputer manufacturer c. oil lubricants used for factory machinery d. hourly wages of an assembly worker

The answers are the c) oil lubricants used for factory machinery and the d) hourly wage of an assembly worker

Explanation:

Indirect manufacturing costs are the costs that a factory must cover for the manufacture of a product, apart from materials and direct labor. They relate to the entire operation of the company and overcome the manufacturing process of a specific product. They are also found as general manufacturing costs.

In the case of response c), factory supplies are all those materials that are consumed within the factory but are not part of the raw materials. This includes oils, greases, lubricants, stationery, etc.

In the case of response d), indirect labor costs are those that make the operation of the company possible but cannot be assigned to a particular product. For example, the salary value of a manager who manages the operation of the entire company and not only in a product line.