direct production cost

In purchasing costs, stock holding and direct production costs.

The result of this decision was an increase in direct production costs approaching 20%, caused mainly by the relatively short runs for each model.

Production-Cost Guideline On goods assembled or made from foreign-supplied components or materials, 50 percent of the direct production costs must be incurred in Canada or the United States to qualify for tariff-free treatment.

Its huge budget encompassed $51 million of direct production costs, including the expense of exotic special effects, plus lavish salaries not only for Mr. Schwarzenegger but for the writer and director, James Cameron (at least $5 million).