Wages and benefits given to assembly line employees and machine operators are categorized under which type of cost?

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Costs related to work in progressExpenses of completed goodsDirect labor costs in manufacturingIndirect labor expenses in productionNone of the above

Explanation

The compensation for assembly line workers and machine operators is considered a direct manufacturing labor cost because these laborers are directly involved in the production process. Work in process and finished goods costs refer to inventory valuations, while indirect labor costs are associated with employees not directly engaged in production.