ICANManagement InformationCost Classification and Behaviour2021

Under the marginal costing approach adopted by Eko Plastics Limited, which of the following costs would be included in the cost of a unit of inventory for internal management reporting purposes?

AFactory rent apportioned to the production department
BDirect materials consumed in producing the unitCORRECT
CDepreciation of the factory building
DProduction supervisor's fixed monthly salary
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Under marginal costing, only variable production costs are included in unit inventory cost. Direct materials are a prime variable cost that varies directly with output. Fixed costs such as factory rent, building depreciation, and the supervisor's fixed salary are period costs written off in the period incurred and are not carried forward in inventory valuation.
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