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INDIRECT MATERIALS COST [2 records]

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Record 1 2014-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Estimating (Construction)
DEF

A method of estimating construction costs which involves a calculation of all the types of labor and materials, sub-contractor's fees, and equipment required for reproduction of the new building. Each item of cost is priced per unit and then multiplied by the number of units required to create the structure... Overhead, profit and other indirect costs are added in as lump-sum or appropriate percentage at the end.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Évaluation et estimation (Construction)
DEF

[Méthode exigeant] une liste détaillée de tous les matériaux, de la main-d'œuvre, des honoraires, des frais, des profits, des contingences et de l'équipement nécessaires à la construction d'un bâtiment à la date d'évaluation.

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cost Accounting
DEF

The cost of material in a manufacturing process that is necessary to the production of the final product but does not form an integral part of it.

Key term(s)
  • indirect materials cost

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comptabilité analytique
DEF

Coût d'acquisition des matières ou fournitures servant à la production, qui est attribué au coût de celle-ci par répartition, ces matières ou fournitures n'entrant pas dans la composition des produits fabriqués.

Spanish

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