Industry | Cost | Cost Driver |
Manufacturing | Direct Materials | Number of units produced |
Law Firm | Payroll | Number of hours |
Airline | Fuel | Number of miles flow |
Hotel | Housekeeping costs | Number of rooms occupied |
Tire Factory | Rubber | Number of rubber used |
Country Club | Food cost | Number of members |
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Variable Cost Examples
Here are some examples of variable costs and their cost drivers in different types of industry. It is important to note what the cost driver is and how it affects the expense.
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