What are Indirect Costs?

Indirect costs are the expenses a business incurs that are not directly related to making a product or service.

For example, a custom metal fabrication shop's indirect costs include $4,500 per month in shop rent, $1,200 in utility bills, and $800 in general liability insurance — expenses that support operations overall but can't be traced to any single order or customer.

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