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Author: Carl S. Warren; Jefferson P. Jones; William B. Tayler, Ph.D., CMA

Publisher: Cengage Learning US

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Chapter 18, Problem 3MAD

Labor classification trade-off

Skidmore Electronics manufactures consumer electronic products. The company has three assembly labor classifications, S-1, S-2, and S-3. The three classifications are paid $15, $18, and $22 per hour, respectively. The assembly activity for a new smartphone is as follows:

Chapter 18, Problem 3MAD, Labor classification trade-off Skidmore Electronics manufactures consumer electronic products. The

A product engineer proposes using a higher-rated employee to perform the assembly on the new phone. His analysis has shown that an S-3 employee can perform the assembly in 0.35 hour per unit.

A. Determine the Assembly activity cost using the S-3 labor classification.
B. Is the product engineer’s proposal supported?

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