Summer Enterprises produces "Breeze" and "Storm" cooling fans. Selected data related to each product is as follows: Breeze Storm Sales price per unit $200 $300 Direct materials per unit $60 $70 Direct labour per unit $30 $35 Variable overhead per unit $10 Direct labour hours per unit 2 $15 3

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**Overview:**

Summer Enterprises produces "Breeze" and "Storm" cooling fans. The following data relates to each product:

|                           | Breeze | Storm |
|---------------------------|--------|-------|
| Sales price per unit      | $200   | $300  |
| Direct materials per unit | $60    | $70   |
| Direct labour per unit    | $30    | $35   |
| Variable overhead per unit| $10    | $15   |
| Direct labour hours per unit | 2      | 3     |

There is a maximum of 24,000 direct labour hours available each year.

**Question 3.1:**

Calculate the contribution margin per direct labour hour for the Breeze cooling fan. **NOTE:** Enter only the number of dollars, do not enter the dollar, "$", symbol. Therefore, if your answer is "$10", enter only "10".
Transcribed Image Text:**Overview:** Summer Enterprises produces "Breeze" and "Storm" cooling fans. The following data relates to each product: | | Breeze | Storm | |---------------------------|--------|-------| | Sales price per unit | $200 | $300 | | Direct materials per unit | $60 | $70 | | Direct labour per unit | $30 | $35 | | Variable overhead per unit| $10 | $15 | | Direct labour hours per unit | 2 | 3 | There is a maximum of 24,000 direct labour hours available each year. **Question 3.1:** Calculate the contribution margin per direct labour hour for the Breeze cooling fan. **NOTE:** Enter only the number of dollars, do not enter the dollar, "$", symbol. Therefore, if your answer is "$10", enter only "10".
**Question 3.2**

Calculate the contribution margin per direct labour hour for the Storm cooling fan. **NOTE:** Enter only the number of dollars, do not enter the dollar, "$", symbol. Therefore if your answer is "$10", enter only "10".

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**Question 3.3**

Based on the direct labour hours available, which cooling fan should Summer Enterprises produce first?

- ⃝ Breeze
- ⃝ Storm
Transcribed Image Text:**Question 3.2** Calculate the contribution margin per direct labour hour for the Storm cooling fan. **NOTE:** Enter only the number of dollars, do not enter the dollar, "$", symbol. Therefore if your answer is "$10", enter only "10". [Answer Box] --- **Question 3.3** Based on the direct labour hours available, which cooling fan should Summer Enterprises produce first? - ⃝ Breeze - ⃝ Storm
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