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EyeSeeYou Posted 10 years ago
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Overheads (Accounting) - etymology?

Overheads is used as a synonym of fixed costs. Any idea why it is called like that? I tried the etymology sites online to no avail.
  

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Perhaps the name is based on the expenses of maintaining property, eg an office or a factory. The cost of keeping a roof over your head .

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  • Perhaps the name is based on the expenses of maintaining property, eg an office or a factory.
  • The cost of keeping a roof over your head .
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Perhaps the name is based on the expenses of maintaining property, eg an office or a factory.
The cost of keeping a roof over your head.
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