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Direct Material Costs

Categories: Accounting, Metrics

Direct material cost is the cost of the raw materials and components used to create a product. Just see: Direct Costs and think: raw plastic, packing material, battery holder, anti-vibration rings, vibration regulator, pink dye, and whatever other raw materials might be a direct cost in this product.

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