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Give two differences between direct labour cost and indirect labour cost.

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S.No.Basis of DistinctionDirect Labour CostIndirect Labour Cost
1.IdentificationCan be wholly and directly identified with a particular product or job.Cannot be wholly and directly identified with a particular product or job.
2.ExamplesWages paid to a machine operator, wages paid to a carpenter in a furniture factory.Wages paid to storekeeper, foreman, timekeeper, watchman.
3.Nature of workEngaged in actual production of the product.Engaged in tasks incidental to manufacture (supervision, support, maintenance of records).
4.Treatment in costingCharged directly to the cost of the product (part of prime cost).Treated as part of factory overhead and apportioned to products.

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