TechPro offers instructional courses in e-commerce website design. The company holds classes in a buildingthat it owns. Classify each of TechPro’s costs below as (a) variable (V) or fixed (F) and (b) direct (D)or indirect (I). Assume the cost object is an individual class.1. Depreciation on classroom building2. Monthly Internet connection cost3. Instructional manuals for students4. Travel expenses for salesperson5. Depreciation on computers used for classes6. Instructor wage (per class)

TechPro offers instructional courses in e-commerce website design. The company holds classes in a buildingthat it owns. Classify each of TechPro’s costs below as (a) variable (V) or fixed (F) and (b) direct (D)or indirect (I). Assume the cost object is an individual class.1. Depreciation on classroom building2. Monthly Internet connection cost3. Instructional manuals for students4. Travel expenses for salesperson5. Depreciation on computers used for classes6. Instructor wage (per class)

Principles of Accounting Volume 2

19th Edition

ISBN:9781947172609

Author:OpenStax

Publisher:OpenStax

Chapter4: Job Order Costing

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1EA: Little Things manufactures toys. For each item listed, identify whether it is a product cost, a...

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