EBK CORNERSTONES OF COST MANAGEMENT
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781305147102
Author: MOWEN
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
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Chapter 14, Problem 23E
Coyle Pharmaceuticals produces two organic chemicals (Org AB and Org XY) used in the production of two of its most wide-selling anti-cancer drugs. The controller and environmental manager have identified the following environmental activities and costs associated with the two products:
Required:
- 1. Calculate the environmental cost per pound for each product. Which of the two products appears to cause the most degradation to the environment?
- 2. In which environmental category would you classify excessive use of materials and energy?
- 3. Suppose that the toxin releases cause health problems for those who live near the chemical plant. The costs, due to missed work and medical treatments, are estimated at $2,025,000 per year. How would assignment of these costs change the unit cost? Should they be assigned?
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EBK CORNERSTONES OF COST MANAGEMENT
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