The following are some of the costs of a clothing manufacturer. State which among them will you consider as fixed cost?
A
Cost of cloth
B
Piece wages paid to workers
C
Depreciation on machines owing to time
D
Cost of electricity for running machines
Correct Answer: Depreciation on machines owing to time
Depreciation on machines owing to time is considered as fixed cost. Depreciation is a fixed cost, because it recurs in the same amount per period throughout the useful life of an asset. Depreciation cannot be considered a variable cost, since it does not vary with activity volume. However, there is an exception.