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CIPS L5M6 Exam - Topic 2 Question 5 Discussion

A list of direct costs within a manufacturing organisation could be found on which of the following?
C) Bill of Materials
A) Profit and Loss Account
B) SWOT Analysis
D) Specification

CIPS L5M6 Exam - Topic 2 Question 5 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L5M6 exam
Question #: 5
Topic #: 2
[All L5M6 Questions]

A list of direct costs within a manufacturing organisation could be found on which of the following?

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Suggested Answer: C

A Bill of Materials [BoM] lists the components, raw materials, and parts required to produce a product. These represent direct costs as they directly contribute to the finished item. While labour and overheads may also be direct costs, they are not usually in the BoM.

[Ref: CIPS L5M6 Study Guide, p.83 -- Direct vs Indirect Costs]


by Cora at Oct 02, 2025, 02:00 PM

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Lashonda
9 months ago
No way it's B) SWOT Analysis. That's all about strategy, not costs.
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Aron
9 months ago
C is the right answer, but A has some cost info too.
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Allene
9 months ago
I thought it might be A) Profit and Loss Account. Isn't that where costs show up too?
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Mary
9 months ago
Wait, I didn't know direct costs were in the Bill of Materials! That's interesting!
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Ines
9 months ago
Definitely C) Bill of Materials. That's where all the costs are listed.
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Phillip
10 months ago
I definitely recall that direct costs are tied to production, so the Bill of Materials seems like the best option here.
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Beatriz
10 months ago
I'm a bit confused; I thought direct costs might also be mentioned in the Specification, but that doesn't seem right now.
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Veronica
10 months ago
I remember practicing a question about cost classifications, and I think the Bill of Materials lists direct costs related to production.
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Aja
10 months ago
I think direct costs are usually detailed in the Profit and Loss Account, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the only place they appear.
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Thomasena
11 months ago
I'm a little confused on this one. I know direct costs are important, but I'm not sure where exactly they would be listed in the financial statements. I might have to guess on this one unless I can eliminate a couple of the options.
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Shantay
11 months ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. Direct costs are things like materials and labor that are directly tied to making the product. The Profit and Loss statement shows the company's income and expenses, so that seems like the most likely place to find the direct costs. I'll go with A.
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Lindsey
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know direct costs are related to production, but I'm not sure if they'd be on the Profit and Loss or somewhere else. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Marti
11 months ago
I think this one is pretty straightforward. The direct costs would be on the Profit and Loss Account, so I'm going with A.
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