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Question

T-Tunes, Inc. is considering the introduction of a new music player with the following price and cost characteristics:

Sales price per unit:    $125
Variable cost per unit: $75
Annual fixed costs:     $180,000

(a) How many units must T-Tunes sell to break even?
(b) How many units must T-Tunes sell to make an operating profit of $120,000 for the year?
(c) What will the operating profit be, assuming that the projected sales for the year are 7,500 units?

Consider requirements (b) and (c) independent of each other. (Points : 30)

Kramer Company has decided to use a predetermined rate to assign factory overhead to production. The following predictions have been made for 2010:

Total factory overhead costs

$180,000

Direct labor hours

50,000 hours

Direct labor costs

$250,000

Machine hours

60,000 hours

Compute the predetermined factory overhead rate under three different bases: (1) direct labor hours, (2) direct labor costs, and (3) machine hours.

(Points : 30)

The Moundsview Company provided you with the following information for the fiscal year ending on December 31:

Work-in-process inventory, 12/31

$115,800

Finished goods inventory, 1/1

614,800

Direct labor costs incurred

2,008,600

Manufacturing overhead costs

5,368,800

Direct materials inventory, 1/1

501,600

Finished goods inventory, 12/31

1,022,000

Direct materials purchased

3,500,400

Work-in-process inventory, 1/1

202,000

Direct materials inventory, 12/31

338,800


(a) Compute the total manufacturing costs incurred during the year.
(b) Compute the total work-in-process during the year.
(c) Compute the cost of goods manufactured during the year.
(d) Compute the cost of goods sold during the year.

Total factory overhead costs

$180,000

Direct labor hours

50,000 hours

Direct labor costs

$250,000

Machine hours

60,000 hours

Explanation / Answer

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