Standard Enhanced Product costs per unit
Chapter2: Building Blocks Of Managerial Accounting
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Problem 9Q: Explain the difference between prime costs and conversion costs.
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Redfern Audio produces audio equipment including headphones. At the Campus Facility, it produces two wireless models, Standard and Enhanced, which differ both in the materials and components used and in the labor skill required. Data for the Campus Plant for the third quarter follow.
Standard | Enhanced | Total | |
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Units produced | 24,000 | 8,000 | 32,000 |
Machine-hours | 14,400 | 9,600 | 24,000 |
Direct labor-hours | 18,000 | 18,000 | 36,000 |
Direct materials costs | $ 489,600 | $ 734,400 | $ 1,224,000 |
Direct labor costs | 293,760 | 624,240 | 918,000 |
Manufacturing |
869,760 | ||
Total costs | $ 3,011,760 |
Required:
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Compute the individual product costs per unit assuming that Redfern Audio uses the number of units to allocate overhead to the products.
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Compute the individual product costs per unit assuming that Redfern Audio uses direct labor hours to allocate overhead to the products.
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Compute the individual product costs per unit assuming that Redfern Audio uses machine hours to allocate overhead to the products.
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