Analysis of Direct and Indirect Costs
Write a 2–3 page paper in which you:
1. Analysis of Universal Drones, Inc.’s expenses
o Analyze and provide examples in detail the following costs that both Universal Drones and VectorCal will incur when contracting with the government.
o Labor costs.
o Manufacturing costs.
o Research and development.
o General administrative expenses.
2. Analysis of Direct and Indirect Costs
o From the previous section define and indicate which costs will be direct and indirect.
o Direct costs.
o Labor.
o Manufacturing.
o Research and development.
o General & administrative expenses.
o Indirect Costs
o Labor.
o Manufacturing.
o Research and development.
o General & administrative expenses.
3. Allocation Methods
o Discuss the following cost allocation methods and indicate which ones that Universal Drones, Inc., and VectorCal would use. Remember to provide a rationale for each of these methods.
o Units of production method.
o Machine hour method.
o Direct labor hour method.
o Direct labor cost method.