CIMAPRA17-BA2-1 Exam - Topic 1 Question 113 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRA17-BA2-1 exam

Question #: 113
Topic #: 1

In a manufacturing company which produces a range of products, the wages of a machine operator in the factory would be classified as a:

ADirect labor cost

BIndirect labor cost

CDirect expense

DIndirect expense

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Suggested Answer: A

by Izetta at Jul 21, 2026, 12:15 AM

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Penney

3 days ago

I agree, A) Direct labor cost makes sense. Their work is essential for production.

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Melina

9 days ago

I think it's A) Direct labor cost. They directly work on the products.

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Layla

14 days ago

Really? I thought it could be indirect too.

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Staci

19 days ago

100% A) Direct labor cost, no doubt about it!

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Kip

24 days ago

Wait, isn't it C) Direct expense? Seems off.

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Shalon

29 days ago

I think it's B) Indirect labor cost, though.

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Francesco

1 month ago

Definitely A) Direct labor cost.

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Ashanti

1 month ago

I have a feeling it might be indirect labor cost because the operator isn't a supervisor or manager, but I need to double-check that.

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Leah

1 month ago

I practiced a similar question last week, and I believe direct labor costs are those tied directly to the product, so I would go with A.

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Tracey

2 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about direct and indirect costs. This seems like a direct expense to me, but I could be wrong.

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Nina

2 months ago

I think the wages of a machine operator would be a direct labor cost since they are directly involved in production.

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