[1]  The following cost data were taken from the records of a manufacturing company:

Depreciation on factory equipment $ 2,000
Depreciation on sales office 500
Advertising 7,000
Freight-out (shipping) 3,000
Wages of production workers 28,000
Raw materials used 47,000
Sales salaries and commissions 10,000
Factory rent 2,000
Factory insurance 500
Materials handling 1,500
Administrative salaries 2,000
Based upon this information, the manufacturing cost incurred during the year was

A. $81,000
B. $79,500
C. $81,500
D. $84,000

[2] Which of the following is a period cost rather than a product cost of a manufacturer?

A. Direct materials.
B. Variable overhead.
C. Fixed overhead.
D. Delivery costs.

[3] A cost that would be considered a direct cost is

A. The fuel cost of a forklift when the cost object is the activity moving materials.
B. A cost accountant’s salary when the cost object is the production department.
C. A production supervisor’s salary when the cost object is a unit of product.
D. Board of directors’ fees when the cost object is the marketing department.