FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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For each of the following costs, check the type that most likely apply (both variable and fixed might apply for some costs).
- Product Costs
- Direct
- Indirect
- Period
- Variable
- Fixed
a) Raw materials
b) Staples used to secure packed boxes of product
c) Plant janitors wages
d) Order processing clerks wages
e) Advertising expenses
f) Production workers wages
g) Production supervisors salaries
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