Which of the following is NOT a direct cost?

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  1. Raw material consumed during production
  2. Hire charges for tools and equipment
  3. Rent, tax, and duties
  4. Wages to laborers

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Option 3 : Rent, tax, and duties
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Explanation:

A project is crashed in order to complete the project in the optimum duration with the minimum corresponding cost.

The total cost to complete a project includes

Direct Cost: 

  • It is the cost directly involved with the completion of the project.
  • It includes the Raw material consumed during production, Hire charges for tools and equipment, Wages to laborer etc.

Indirect Cost: 

  • It is the cost not directly involved but it is necessary for the safe and timely completion of the project.

Total cost curve

  • Therefore when the project is crashed the direct cost will increase and the indirect cos will decrease.
  • During crashing of program for a project Direct costs increase, and indirect costs decrease.

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