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Wadsworth Industries manufactures small appliances and uses an activity-based costing system. Information from its system for the year for all products follows: Wadsworth Industries manufactures small appliances and uses an activity-based costing system. Information from its system for the year for all products follows:   Wadsworth makes 775 of its stand mixers a year, which requires a total of 25 machine hours, 10 inspection hours, and 12 orders. The stand mixer requires $15.00 in direct materials per unit and $11.50 in direct labor per unit. The stand mixer sells for $120 per unit. What is the product margin in total for the stand mixer? A) $91,979.50 B) $26.50 C) $20,537.50 D) $71,468.50 Wadsworth makes 775 of its stand mixers a year, which requires a total of 25 machine hours, 10 inspection hours, and 12 orders. The stand mixer requires $15.00 in direct materials per unit and $11.50 in direct labor per unit. The stand mixer sells for $120 per unit. What is the product margin in total for the stand mixer?


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Specialized Inputs

Resources or materials that are tailored for specific tasks or industries, enhancing the efficiency and quality of production.

Rent-Seeking Behavior

Activities by individuals or firms aimed at securing economic gain without contributing to productivity, typically through political lobbying for favorable regulations or monopolistic advantages.

X-Inefficiency

The difference between efficient production levels and actual production due to mismanagement, lack of competitive pressure, or other organizational inefficiencies.

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