a$.$ An example of factory overhead is $($electricity used to run assembly line, CEO salary$).$

b$.$ Direct materials costs combined with direct labor costs are called $($prime$,$ conversion$)$ costs.

c$.$ Long$-$term plans are called $($strategic$,$ operational$)$ plans.

d$.$ Materials for use in production are called $($supplies$,$ materials inventory$).$

e$.$ The phase of the management process that uses process information to eliminate the source of problems in a process so that the process delivers the correct product in the correct quantities is called $($directing$,$ improving$).$

f$.$ The plant manager$$s salary would be considered $($direct$,$ indirect$)$ to the product.

g$.$ The salaries of salespeople are normally considered a $($period$,$ product$)$ cost$.$