Answer :
Final answer:
The costs associated with manufacturing ice cream are classified as direct materials for ingredients like milk, sugar, and eggs; direct labor for wages of the mixing department employee; and factory overhead for utilities, depreciation of machines, and maintenance supplies. The correct option is a.
Explanation:
The classification of the manufacturing costs for ice cream as direct materials (DM), direct labor (DL), or factory overhead (FO) is as follows:
Milk, sugar and eggs - Direct Materials (DM)
Wages of mixing department employee - Direct Labor (DL)
Utilities cost - Factory Overhead (FO)
Depreciation of machines - Factory Overhead (FO)
Maintenance supplies - Factory Overhead (FO)
Therefore, the correct answer is a) DM, DL, FO, FO, FO.