Overhead

Overhead is a term used to describe continuing company costs that are not specifically related to the creation of a product or service. It’s crucial not only for budgeting but also for calculating how much an organization can charge for its goods or services to break even. In a nutshell, overhead is any cost required to operate an enterprise that is not specifically connected to a particular good or service.

Types of Overheads 

• Fixed Overheads

Fixed overheads are expenses that do not change with increases in customer operation patterns that are consistent month to month. Salaries, leases, income taxes, asset loss, and government permits are examples of fixed overheads.

• Variable Overheads

Variable overheads are costs that fluctuate with the level of economic operation, and they can rise or fall with various levels of activity. Expenses will rise when market activity is high, but when business activity is low, overheads will drop significantly, and sometimes maybe disappear entirely.

• Semi-variable Overheads

Set and variable costs share several features of semi-variable overheads. Such costs can be incurred at any time by a company, but the exact expense can vary based on the extent of business operation. A semi-linear overhead can provide a base amount that must be paid regardless of operation level, as well as a variable expense that is dictated by consumption level.