Daffodil Incorporated Manufactures Two Types of Vases, Small and Large

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Essay

Daffodil Incorporated manufactures two types of vases, small and large. The following per unit data are available:
A. Determine the contribution margin per unit for each type of vase.
B. Determine the contribution margin per machine hour for each type of vase.
C. Determine the number of units of each style of vase that Daffodil Incorporated should produce to maximize operating income.
D. Compute the dollar amount of the maximum operating income (as calculated in C above).

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