Accepting Business at a Special Price Power Serve Company expects to operate at 90% of productive capacity during May. The total manufacturing costs for May for the production of 35,100 batteries are budgeted as follows: Direct materials $334,200 Direct labor 122,900 Variable factory overhead 34,300 Fixed factory overhead 69,000 Total manufacturing costs $560,400 The cor any has an opportunity to submit a bid for 2,000 batteries to be delivered by May 31 to a government agency. If the contract is obtained, it is anticipated that the additional activity will not interfere with normal production during May or increase the selling or administrative expenses. What is the unit cost below which Power Serve Company should not go in bidding on the government contract? Round your answer to two decimal places. per unit

Accepting Business at a Special Price Power Serve Company expects to operate at 90% of productive capacity during May. The total manufacturing costs for May for the production of 35,100 batteries are budgeted as follows: Direct materials $334,200 Direct labor 122,900 Variable factory overhead 34,300 Fixed factory overhead 69,000 Total manufacturing costs $560,400 The cor any has an opportunity to submit a bid for 2,000 batteries to be delivered by May 31 to a government agency. If the contract is obtained, it is anticipated that the additional activity will not interfere with normal production during May or increase the selling or administrative expenses. What is the unit cost below which Power Serve Company should not go in bidding on the government contract? Round your answer to two decimal places. per unit

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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