Lens Care Incorporated (LCI) manufactures specialized equipment for polishing optical lenses. There are two models - one mainly used for fine eyewear (F-32) and another for lenses used in binoculars, cameras, and similar equipment (B-13). The manufacturing cost of each unit is calculated using activity-based costing, using the following manufacturing cost pools:   Cost Pools Allocation Base Costing Rate Materials handling Number of parts $ 2.50 per part Manufacturing supervision Hours of machine time $ 14.81 per hour Assembly Number of parts $ 3.35 per part Machine setup Each setup $ 56.55 per setup Inspection and testing Logged hours $ 45.55 per hour Packaging Logged hours $ 19.55 per hour   LCI currently sells the B-13 model for $2,000 and the F-32 model for $1,500. Manufacturing costs and activity usage for the two products are as follows:     B-13 F-32 Direct materials $ 164.55 $ 75.64 Number of parts 161 121 Machine hours 7.95 4.21 Inspection time 1.80 0.90 Packaging time 0.95 0.55 Setups 4 3   The market price for B-13 and F-32 are reduced to $1,920 and $1,375 respectively. To achieve the target cost, Lens Care plans to reduce materials handling costs. How many parts must be removed from B-13 in order to achieve the target cost for B-13 (round up to whole units)?   Multiple Choice   14   45   33   24   52

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Lens Care Incorporated (LCI) manufactures specialized equipment for polishing optical lenses. There are two models - one mainly used for fine eyewear (F-32) and another for lenses used in binoculars, cameras, and similar equipment (B-13).

The manufacturing cost of each unit is calculated using activity-based costing, using the following manufacturing cost pools:

 

Cost Pools Allocation Base Costing Rate
Materials handling Number of parts $ 2.50 per part
Manufacturing supervision Hours of machine time $ 14.81 per hour
Assembly Number of parts $ 3.35 per part
Machine setup Each setup $ 56.55 per setup
Inspection and testing Logged hours $ 45.55 per hour
Packaging Logged hours $ 19.55 per hour

 

LCI currently sells the B-13 model for $2,000 and the F-32 model for $1,500. Manufacturing costs and activity usage for the two products are as follows:

 

  B-13 F-32
Direct materials $ 164.55 $ 75.64
Number of parts 161 121
Machine hours 7.95 4.21
Inspection time 1.80 0.90
Packaging time 0.95 0.55
Setups 4 3

 

The market price for B-13 and F-32 are reduced to $1,920 and $1,375 respectively. To achieve the target cost, Lens Care plans to reduce materials handling costs. How many parts must be removed from B-13 in order to achieve the target cost for B-13 (round up to whole units)?

 

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    45
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    24
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