Costing
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain how a range of factors affect product costing in industry.
Key learning points
- Product costs go beyond materials - they include labour, overhead, and other expenses.
- Costs are influenced by internal factors and external factors.
- Businesses set prices by managing expenses.
Keywords
Economies of scale - as production increases, the cost per unit decreases
Overhead - the ongoing cost of running a business
Automation - use of technology to perform tasks
Common misconception
The cost of a product only concerns raw materials.
Other factors like labour, overhead, distribution, and economies of scale affect the cost of a product.
Teacher tip
This lesson is a good opportunity to introduce maths in D&T questions that are related to costing e.g. percentages. Calculators are permitted.
Equipment
Calculator (optional)
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.A design is a statement that outlines the requirements of a product.
Q2.What is the main purpose of market research?
Q3.Which of the following materials would not be suitable for a child’s lunchbox?
Q4.A company sells a product for £30, and the cost to make it is £18. How much profit do they make per unit?
Q5.Which of the following is NOT a cost businesses need to consider?
Q6.Why do businesses set different prices for similar products?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.A business sets its price by considering the cost of materials, labour, overhead, and ...
Q2.Which of the following is an example of a direct cost?
Q3.Which of the following are linked to external costing factors?
Q4.Put the following steps of product costing in the correct order:
Q5.When a business produces more units of a product, it can lower the cost per unit due to __________.
Q6.How does automation typically affect the costs of producing a product?
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