Job 101 May 4 Cost per Unit Units Job Cost Direct materials: $ 800 Wood $20/unit 40 units 600 Brass 15/unit 40 units Engraving labor Assembly labor Factory overhead 20/hr. 20 hrs. 400 30/hr. 10 hrs. 300 30 hrs. 10/hr. 300 $2,400 Plaques shipped 40 Cost per plaque 60 Job 105 June 10 Cost per Unit Units Job Cost Direct materials: $ 680 $20/unit Wood 34 units Brass 15/unit 34 units 510 Engraving labor Assembly labor Factory overhead 20/hr. 17 hrs. 340 30/hr. 8.5 hrs. 255 10/hr. 25.5 hrs. 255 $2,040 Plaques shipped Cost per plaque 30 68
Raneri Trophies Inc. uses a job order cost system for determining the cost to manufacture award products (plaques and trophies). Among the company’s products is an engraved plaque that is awarded to participants who complete a training program at a local business. The company sells the plaques to the local business for $80 each. Each plaque has a brass plate engraved with the name of the participant. Engraving requires approximately 30 minutes per name. Improperly engraved names must be redone. The plate is screwed to a walnut backboard. This assembly takes
approximately 15 minutes per unit. Improper assembly must be redone using a new walnut backboard. During the first half of the year, Raneri had two separate plaque orders. The
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a. Why did the cost per plaque increase from $60 to $68?
b. What improvements would you recommend for Raneri Trophies Inc.?
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