A manufacturing company has two Divisions: Amateur and Pro. Estimated activity for the next year is:                                            ...

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A manufacturing company has two Divisions: Amateur and Pro.Estimated activity for the next year is:

                                              Amateur             Pro             Company Total

                                               Division          Division          (Amateur + Pro)

Direct Labourhours:              9,000 hrs        1,000hrs         10,000 hrs

MachingHours:                     2,700 hrs          600 hrs           3,300 hrs

UnitsProduced:                         800 units       100 units           900 units

ProductionBatches:                       1batch         49 batches        50batches          

Costs:Labour:           $144,000

Set-ups:          $    7,500

Machining:      $ 33,000

Total costs:      $184,500

Otherinformation:                                         

  • The Amateur division makes products on a continual basisthroughout the year.
  • The Pro division makes products in batches based ondemand.
  • Both divisions use the same machines and the sameemployees.
  • There are no materials.
  • A set-up is required for each production batch.
  • Machining costs are allocated based on Machine hours.

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  1. What is the cost of a unit for each of the Amateur andPro Divisions, assuming that total costs are captured in a singlecost pool allocated on the basis of Direct Labour Costs (ie, noABC)?
  1. What is the cost of a unit for each of the Amateur andPro Divisions, assuming that the company uses Activity BasedCosting?

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SOLUTION A Cost per Direct Labor Hour Total Cost Total Direct Labor Hour 184500 10000 1845 Amateur Divisions Pro Divisions Direct Labor Hours 9000 1000 Total Cost Allocation Cost per Direct Labor Hour Direct Labor Hours    See Answer
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