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001) Remaining Time: 1 hour, 38 minutes, 17 seconds. ook Question Completion Status: Instructions Comparing Traditional Costing and Activity Based Costing Double Bounce Trampolines produces two models of trampolines for backyard fun. The "Original", and the recently introduced "Deluxe". The Deluxe model introduced several safety features that were intended to scare overly protective parents into upgrading. Since its introduction, the deluxe model has been increasing in sales, but at the same time, the company's profits have been declining. The CFO believes that the company's traditional costing system may be to blame. Currently, the company uses direct-labor hours as the basis for applying overhead. The company estimates that it will incur $811,250 in overhead costs in the next year. The following cost data is known: Original Deluxe Direct Materials $55 $85 Direct Labour ($10 per hour) 25 35 Number of units produced 7,000 units 2,000 units The CFO wishes to explore an activity-based costing system Activity (Cost Driver Estimated MOH Expected Activity Total Standard halive Click Save and Submit to save and submit. Click Save All Answers to save all answers. Save All Answers Save and Submit Activity (Cost Driver) Estimated MOH Expected Activity Total Standard Deluxe Assembly (Labor Hours) $151,250 21,600 15,000 6,600 Receiving (Receiving Reports) 300,000 6,000 3,000 3,000 Testing (Number of Tests) 360,000 1,200 300 900 $811,250 Required: Under the traditional costing method: i. Compute the predetermined overhead rate. ii. Determine the unit cost of each product. Under activity based costing: 1. Compute the activity rates for each activity, ii. Determine the expected unit cost of each product. Compare and comment on your answers from parts a.) and b.) above

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