Product costs are capitalized as inventory on the balance sheet and period costs are expensed on the income statement.

Product Costs

All costs involved in acquiring or producing products, including direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.

Period Costs

Costs that are expensed in the period in which they are incurred, not directly associated with production, such as selling and administrative expenses.

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that presents a company's financial position at a specific point in time, showing assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity.