A company uses sandpaper to prepare its product for finishing. Most manufacturers would class the sandpaper as direct material because it is physically consumed in the production process. True False.

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Deegan Lowe

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12 June, 13:35

A company uses sandpaper to prepare its product for finishing. Most manufacturers would class the sandpaper as direct material because it is physically consumed in the production process. True False.

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Jase French · Answer 1

False

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Materials used for finishing are indirect materials. Direct materials are materials directly used to make a product. Direct materials are easily recognized costed and used in the manufacture of the product. Those materials which are not directly involved in the manufacturing of the product or cannot be easily separated or costed are called indirect materials such as glue. Materials added at the final stage such as fittings etc are called indirect materials.