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Overhead costs have been divided into three cost pools that use the following activity drivers.
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Product
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# of Setups
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Machine Hours
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Packing Orders
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X
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24
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1,300
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75
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Z
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24
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3,900
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225
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Cost per Pool
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$60,000
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$150,000
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$30,000
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a. What is the allocation rate for Product Z per setup using activity-based costing?
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b. What is the allocation rate for Product Z per machine hours using activity-based costing?
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c. What is the allocation rate for Product Z per packing order using activity-based costing?
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4. (TCO 8) Household Manufacturing Inc. sells its product for $45 each.
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Sales volume averages 2,000 units per year.
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Recently, its main competitor reduced the price of its product to $30.
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Maximum expects sales to drop dramatically unless it matches the competitor’s price.
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In addition, the current profit per unit must be maintained.
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Information about the product (for production of 2,000) is as follows:
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Standard Quantity
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Actual Quantity
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Actual Cost
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Materials (pounds)
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3,200
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3,500
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$35,000
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Labor (hours)
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900
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1,000
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$30,000
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Setups (hours)
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0
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125
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$3,000
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Material handling (moves)
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0
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200
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$4,000
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Warranties (number repaired)
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0
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450
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$11,000
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Required:
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a. Calculate the target cost for maintaining current market share and profitability.
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b. Calculate the non-value-added cost per unit.
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c. If non-value-added costs can be reduced to zero, can the target cost be achieved?
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(Points : 40)