Each Unit of a Product Requires Four Components

question 15

Multiple Choice

Each unit of a product requires four components. The average number of components is 4.25 due to component failure. Purchasing higher quality components can reduce the average number of components to four per unit. The cost per component is $350. Calculate the reduction in failure costs per unit due to purchasing higher quality components.

• A) $43.75
• B) $350
• C) $175
• D) $87.50
• E) $372

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Definitions:

Product Cost

The total expenses incurred to create a product, including direct labor, materials, and overhead costs.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes only variable production costs—direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead—in the cost of goods sold, treating fixed manufacturing costs as period costs.

Fixed Overhead

The set of expenses that do not vary with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Product Costs

Costs directly associated with the creation of a product, including materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead.