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Lott Company specializes in manufacturinga unique model of bicycle helmet. The m

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Question

Lott Company specializes in manufacturinga unique model of bicycle helmet. The model is well accepted by consumers and the company produces 10,000 helmets per month. The monthly manufactuirng costs and other expense data is as follows Rent on factory equipment $ 9,000 Insurance on factory building 1,500 Raw materials 75,000 Utiltiy costs for factory 900 Supplies for office 300 Assembly workers wages 53,000 Depreciation on Office equipment 800 Miscellaneous materials 1,100 Factory manager's salary 5,700 Property taxes on factory building 400 Advertising for helmets 14,000 Sales commissions 10,000 Depreciation on factory building 1,500 Requirements

1. Classify each cost as Direct Materials, Direct Labor, Manufacturing Overhead or Period Cost

2. Calculate the to produce each helmet

Explanation / Answer

1.

Classification of costs

Direct materials:

Raw materials

$75,000

Direct Labor:

Assembly workers wages

$53,000

Manufacturing overhead:

Rent on factory equipment

$9,000

Insurance on factory building

$1,500

Utility cost for factory

$900

Misc materials

$1,100

Factory manager’s salary

$5,700

Property taxes on factory building

$400

Depreciation on factory building

$1,500

Total manufacturing overhead

$20,100

Period cost:

Supplies for office

$300

Depreciation on office equipment

$800

Advertising

$14,000

Sales commission

$10,000

Total period cost

$25,100

Total cost

$173,200

2.

Cost of producing each “h” = (Material cost + Labor cost + Manufacturing overhead) / Number of units

                                                = ($75,000 + $53,000 + $20,100) / 10,000

                                                = $148,100 / 10,000

                                                = $14.81

Direct materials:

Raw materials

$75,000

Direct Labor:

Assembly workers wages

$53,000

Manufacturing overhead:

Rent on factory equipment

$9,000

Insurance on factory building

$1,500

Utility cost for factory

$900

Misc materials

$1,100

Factory manager’s salary

$5,700

Property taxes on factory building

$400

Depreciation on factory building

$1,500

Total manufacturing overhead

$20,100

Period cost:

Supplies for office

$300

Depreciation on office equipment

$800

Advertising

$14,000

Sales commission

$10,000

Total period cost

$25,100

Total cost

$173,200