Department D Has Recently Purchased and Installed New Computerized Equipment

question 33

Multiple Choice

Department D has recently purchased and installed new computerized equipment for Product X.This equipment will increase the overhead costs by $2,700 and decrease labor costs (due to time savings) in Department D by $3.00 per case.Machine hours will not change.If Smelly uses a plantwide rate based on machine hours,what is the revised product cost per case for Product J?

• A)$161.50
• B)$169.30
• C)$172.00
• D)$183.36

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