Jack specializes in rewiring houses. He employs a number of sub-contractors who charge a fixed sum per house rewired. He also employs a job controler who allocates each job to a sub-contractor. The job controller is paid by the hour for the hours she works. Jack also employs a full time salaried supervisor who inspects each job upon completion.
For each of the following costs identify whether they are direct or indirect as regards individual waning jobs and fixed or variable as regards the business as a whole. Select one box for
Sub-contractor
A direct and variable
B indirect and fixed
c. Indirect and variable
Job controller
D. direct and variable
E. indirect and fixed
F. indirect and variable
