Brilliant Accents Company Manufactures and Sells Three Styles of Kitchen

question 162

Essay

Brilliant Accents Company manufactures and sells three styles of kitchen faucets: Brass, Chrome, and White. Production takes 25, 25, and 10 machine hours to manufacture 1000-unit batches of brass, chrome and white faucets, respectively. The following additional data apply:

Total overhead costs and activity levels for the year are estimated as follows:

Required:
a.Using the traditional system, determine the operating profit per unit for each style of faucet.
b.Determine the activity-cost-driver rate for setup costs and inspection costs.
c.Using the ABC system, for each style of faucet
1.compute the estimated overhead costs per unit.
2.compute the estimated operating profit per unit.
d.Explain the differences between the profits obtained from the traditional system and the ABC system. Which system provides a better estimate of profitability? Why?

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