Depreciation cost is the amount of a fixed asset that has been charged to expense through a periodic depreciation charge. Depreciation can either be a direct cost which is one that varies in concert with changes in a related activity while
an indirect cost is one that is not directly associated with an activity.
The determination of depreciation as a direct or indirect cost depends upon what it is associated with. For example carpet cleaning is an Indirect costs because it's precise benefits to a specific project is difficult or impossible to trace Also,since depreciation is a fixed cost, because it recurs in the same amount per period throughout the useful life of an asset then cost of the depreciation on the carpet cleaning is a Fixed Indirect Cost.
Fruit thinning is the process by which farmers remove some of the fruits growing on a tree so that the remaining can grow bigger and better. This practice is usually performed during the spring and it is useful to prevent limbs to break due to excessive weight.