A Manual Process Takes 18 Minutes of Direct Labor Time

question 166

Multiple Choice

A manual process takes 18 minutes of direct labor time and 6 pounds of material to produce a product. Automating the process requires 12 minutes of machine time and 5 pounds of material. The cost per labor hour is $9, the cost per machine hour is $7, and the cost per pound of materials is $11. Find the nonvalue-added cost for the above situation.

• A) $2.40 per unit
• B) $9.00 per unit
• C) $12.30 per unit
• D) $1.70 per unit

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