You were introduced to three types of costs associated with a manufactured product - direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead. Explain how these costs are associated with the manufactured product. Why are some of these costs allocated to the product through costing methods such as job order costing or process costing?
As part of your response, be sure to provide a specific example of a company's manufacturing costs. Your initial post should be 200-250 words and your example should be properly cited according to APA as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Guided Response:
Review several of your classmates' postings. Respond to at least two of your classmates by explaining why you agree or disagree with their explanations. Provide examples to clarify and support your point of view.