what is the definition of overhead?

Answer 1

In a manufacturing accounting context, overhead comprises expenses other than direct materials and direct or 'touch' labour. It includes things like factory rent, insurance, utilities, property taxes and depreciation, as well as indirect materials (ancillary items) and indirect (non-touch) labour (supervisor, custodian, security personnel).

In a retail or merchandising accounting setting, it would include storefront rental, insurance, utilities, property taxes and depreciation, and also advertising, etc.

Outside of accounting, it means above you, as in "clouds floated high overhead."

Answer 2

# operating expense: the expense of maintaining property (e.g., paying property taxes and utilities and insurance); it does not include depreciation or the cost of financing or income taxes
# command processing overhead time: (computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command
# disk overhead: (computer science) the disk space required for information that is not data but is used for location and timing
# viewgraph: a transparency for use with an overhead projector
# above your head; in the sky; "planes were flying overhead"
# (nautical) the top surface of an enclosed space on a ship
# a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head
# located or originating from above; "an overhead crossing"
# above the head; over the head; "bring the legs together overhead"

Answer 3

the amount of money you pay out of your own pocket for your buisness ..each day ..before you take a single penny in...
basically its what helps you deternine if you are spending more than what you make...
the first two years are usually the most volitile for a new buisness.. Good Luck..

Answer 4

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