Econ Company produces widgets. Each widget sells for $120, and the company sells approximately 50,000 widgets each year. Unit cost data for the year follows: Direct Material, $38 Direct Labor, $20 Other Cost: Variable Fixed Manufacturing $12 $8 Distribution 8 6 a. $70 b. $45 c. $75 d. $89

Econ Company produces widgets. Each widget sells for $120, and the company sells approximately 50,000 widgets each year. Unit cost data for the year follows: Direct Material, $38 Direct Labor, $20 Other Cost: Variable Fixed Manufacturing $12 $8 Distribution 8 6 a. $70 b. $45 c. $75 d. $89

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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