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The total research and development costs of P200,000 incurred to develop the new product is a/an
 
choices
postponable cost
relevant cost
sunk cost
avoidable cost
NUBD's Research and Development Department was able to develop a new product - a cellphone
powered by solar energy. After reviewing the data prepared by the company's controller, NUBD's
management is confident that the new product will contribute profit to the company.
The data prepared by the controller are as follows:
Suggested selling price
Costs:
Materials
P 200
P 60
Parts fabricatio n (P10 per hour)
Assembly (P6 per hour)
Variable overhead (P4 per hour)
Fixed overhead (P3 per hour)
Total cost
40
18
28
21
167
The total research and develo pment costs incurred to develop the new product amounted to
P200,000. The company's fixed overhead includes rent, equipment depreciation and salaries of
fatory supervisors.
Transcribed Image Text:NUBD's Research and Development Department was able to develop a new product - a cellphone powered by solar energy. After reviewing the data prepared by the company's controller, NUBD's management is confident that the new product will contribute profit to the company. The data prepared by the controller are as follows: Suggested selling price Costs: Materials P 200 P 60 Parts fabricatio n (P10 per hour) Assembly (P6 per hour) Variable overhead (P4 per hour) Fixed overhead (P3 per hour) Total cost 40 18 28 21 167 The total research and develo pment costs incurred to develop the new product amounted to P200,000. The company's fixed overhead includes rent, equipment depreciation and salaries of fatory supervisors.
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