Competitors often inquire about a competitor's product's price. For a fee, iSuppli will deconstruct complex electronics and estimate the cost of duplicating the product. The difference between the pair's cost and the labor cost to put the pieces together isn't all profit. Research, design, marketing, patent fees, and selling charges are examples of non-production expenditures. What are the many types of costs, such as research, design, marketing, patent fees, and selling costs, and how are they addressed in accounting?

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