Accepting Business at a Special Price Power Serve Company expects to operate at 88% of...

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Accepting Business at a Special Price Power Serve Company expects to operate at 88% of productive capacity during May. The total manufacturing costs for May for the production of 31,680 batteries are budgeted as follows: Direct materials $392,100 Direct labor 144,100 Variable factory overhead 40,376 Fixed factory overhead 81,000 Total manufacturing costs $657,576 The company has an opportunity to submit a bid for 2,000 batteries to be delivered by May 31 to a government agency. If the contract is obtained, it is anticipated that the additional activity will not interfere with normal production during May or increase the selling or administrative expenses. What is the unit cost below which Power Serve Company should not go in bidding on the government contract? Round your answer to two decimal places.

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