Misemer Corporation Is Developing Standards for Its Products

question 151

Multiple Choice

Misemer Corporation is developing standards for its products. One product requires an input that is purchased for $57.00 per kilogram from the supplier. By paying cash, the company gets a discount of 8% off this purchase price. Shipping costs from the supplier's warehouse amount to $3.60 per kilogram. Receiving costs are $0.26 per kilogram. The standard price per kilogram of this input should be:

• A) $57.70
• B) $56.30
• C) $65.42
• D) $57.00

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