Which item is classified as a conversion cost of inventory?

Correct answer: B. Direct labour used in production

  • A. Direct materials used in production
  • B. Direct labour used in production
  • C. Sales commission paid to agents
  • D. Interest on a bank loan

Explanation

Direct labour changes raw materials into finished goods and is therefore a conversion cost. Sales commissions and loan interest are not production costs, while direct materials are classified separately as material costs.

Written and checked by , editorLast updated
Report an error

The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.

Prefer email? support@testustad.com

About Inventory Valuation

Inventory valuation determines the cost of unsold goods and its effect on cost of sales and profit. The work covers inventory counts, included costs, FIFO and weighted-average costing, and the rule that inventory is reported at the lower of cost and net realisable value, not simply at its expected selling price.

Practise Inventory Valuation

34 free Inventory Valuation MCQs from Accounting, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.

Exams that ask Accounting questions like this

Accounting is on 3 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.

More Inventory Valuation questions