Direct materiols: Each unit of product contains 3.5 pounds of materials. The average waste and spoilage per unit produced under normal conditions is 1.5 pounds. Materials cost $4 per pound, but Amy always takes the 5% cash discount all of its suppliers offer. Freight costs average $0.25 per pound. Direct labor. Each unit requires 2.0 hours of labor. Setup, cleanup, and downtime average 0.2 hours per unit. The average hourly pay rate of Amy's employees is $13.7. Payroll taxes and fringe benefits are an additional $2.2 per hour. Manufacturing overhead. Overhead is applied at a rate of $6.0 per direct labor hour. Compute Amy's total standard cost per unit. (Round answer to 2 decimal places, eg 1.25.) Total standard cost per unit $

Sapphire Computer Company has been purchasing carrying cases for its portable comput-ers at a purchase price of $89 per unit. The company, which is currently operating below full capacity, charges factory overhead to production at the rate of 40% of direct labor cost. The total unit costs to produce comparable carrying cases are expected to be as follows: Direct materials Direct labor Factory overhead (40% of direct labor) Total cost per unit $53.00 26.00 10.40 $89.40 If Sapphire Computer Company manufactures the carrying cases, fixed factory overhead costs will not increase and variable factory overhead costs associated with the cases are expected to be 15% of the direct labor costs. a. Prepare a differential analysis dated February 24 to determine whether the company should Make Carrying Case (Alternative 1) or Buy Carrying Case (Alternative 2). b. On the basis of the data presented, would it be advisab

Bonita Sleep Systems manufactures nylon mesh hammocks for a chain of retail outlets located throughout the southeast. The company plans to manufacture and sell 28,000 hammocks during the fourth quarter. Overhead costs are expected to include:                   Variable indirect materials   $ 4.75   per hammock     Variable indirect labor   $ 11.25   per hammock     Other variable overhead   $ 3.25   per hammock     Salaries   $ 50,000   per quarter     Insurance   $ 6,000   per quarter     Depreciation   $ 25,000   per quarter   Prepare Bonita's manufacturing overhead budget for the fourth quarter.

Alibaba Manufacturing manufactures widgets for distribution. The standard costs for the manufacture of widgets follow:                                      Standard Costs                        Actual CostsDirect materials           3 lbs. per widget at              31,000 lbs. at $34                                         $35 per pound                     per poundDirect labor                     2.5 hours per widget            22,500 hours at                                         at $11 per hour                  $11.80 per hourFactory overhead       Variable cost, $24/widget      $241,500 variable cost                                    Fixed cost, $40/widget           $381,250 fixed cost Budgeted factory overhead was $640,000. Overhead applied is based on widgets produced. The company estimated that 10,000 widgets would be produced; however, only 9,600 were produced. InstructionsCalculate the following amounts.1. Rate at which total factory overhead is applied2. Materials price…