Under throughput costing, how should variable manufacturing overhead and direct labor costs be classified?

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Explanation

In throughput costing, variable manufacturing overhead and direct labor costs are considered period expenses rather than product costs. This means they are expensed in the period incurred rather than being assigned to inventory.

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Under throughput costing, how should variable manufacturing overhead and direct labor costs be classified?

Explanation

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