Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Benton Corporation manufactures computer microphones, which come in two models: Standard and Premium. Data for a representative quarter for the two models follow: Units produced Standard 10,000 Premium 2,500 Production runs per quarter 50 25 Direct materials cost per unit $ 30 $ 64 Direct labor cost per unit 50 75 Manufacturing overhead in the plant has three main functions: supervision, setup labor, and incoming material inspection. Data on manufacturing overhead for a representative quarter follow: Supervision Setup labor Incoming inspection Total overhead $ 206,250 240,000 172,500 $ 618,750 Required: a. Compute the unit costs for the two products, Standard and Premium, using the current costing system at Benton (using direct labor costs as the allocation basis for overhead). b. Compute the unit costs for the two products, Standard and Premium, using the proposed ABC system at Benton. Note: For all requirements, do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places. a. Using current costing system b. Using proposed ABC system Unit cost Standard Premium

Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Benton Corporation manufactures computer microphones, which come in two models: Standard and Premium. Data for a representative quarter for the two models follow: Units produced Standard 10,000 Premium 2,500 Production runs per quarter 50 25 Direct materials cost per unit $ 30 $ 64 Direct labor cost per unit 50 75 Manufacturing overhead in the plant has three main functions: supervision, setup labor, and incoming material inspection. Data on manufacturing overhead for a representative quarter follow: Supervision Setup labor Incoming inspection Total overhead $ 206,250 240,000 172,500 $ 618,750 Required: a. Compute the unit costs for the two products, Standard and Premium, using the current costing system at Benton (using direct labor costs as the allocation basis for overhead). b. Compute the unit costs for the two products, Standard and Premium, using the proposed ABC system at Benton. Note: For all requirements, do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places. a. Using current costing system b. Using proposed ABC system Unit cost Standard Premium

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