In manufacturing companies, labor and materials costs are broken into direct and indirect components. Direct costs are those that can be traced directly to the products that are being produced, while ...

In financial accounting and taxes, attributing expenses to the correct category isn’t just a tip or guideline; it’s a requirement when filing IRS forms, requesting grant funds, or reporting to ...

There are two different types of labor costs -- direct and indirect. The two labor cost metrics, in the manufacturing sectors, are based on the labor required to produce products versus labor ...

Funding direct costs supports the expenses that can be specifically identified with a particular project such as researchers, supplies and travel. Funding indirect costs supports the critical ...

Welcome back to the Cost Corner, where we provide practical insight into the complex cost and pricing requirements that apply to Government contractors. This is the second article in a multi-part ...

Indirect Costs, also known as Facilities and Administrative Costs (F&A) or overhead, are institutional costs that are not specifically allocable to individual sponsored projects but are real costs ...

It is important to understand the indirect costs that can be associated with a drug, as well as direct costs. This article was written by Tyler Ballinghoff, PharmD, a clinical pharmacist for ...