Your Question: What Is Administration Cost?

Administration expenses are the costs of paying wages and salaries and providing benefits to non-sales personnel. … Administration expenses are categorized as indirect expenses on a company’s income statement because they do not contribute directly to the making of a product or delivery of a service.

What are examples of administrative costs?

Typical items listed as general and administrative expenses include:

• Rent.
• Utilities.
• Insurance.
• Executives wages and benefits.
• The depreciation on office fixtures and equipment.
• Legal counsel and accounting staff salaries.
• Office supplies.

How is administration cost calculated?

It is calculated by dividing the reported operating profit by the sales for that period. Alternatively, start with reported revenue and subtract cost of goods sold, SG&A and other overhead costs. Divide the operating income total by reported revenue and multiply it by 100 to express as a percentage.