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 ...

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 ...

If you own your own business or are responsible for running someone else's company, you'll have to separate your production costs into various categories before you can analyze how well your business ...

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 ...

Companies are always looking for ways to save money. They may have already cut costs in areas like manufacturing and shipping. Now, they're turning to a hidden area where they can save more money ...

A-dec re-evaluates the idea of equipment cost in dentistry using the idea of total cost of ownership to weigh up direct and ...

Indirect costs (Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs) are charged to externally sponsored awards, unless specifically prohibited by the funding agency. A percentage of indirect (F&A) costs ...

Incoming APS President Pamela Davis-Kean describes the role indirect costs play in the U.S. research landscape and the ...