Flounder's Recording Studio rents studio time to musicians in 2-hour blocks. Each session includes the use of the studio facilities, digital recording of the performance, and a professional music producer/mixer. Anticipated annual volume is 1,160 sessions. The company has invested $2,399,460 in the studio and expects a return on investment (ROI) of 20%. Budgeted costs for the coming wear are as follows. Direct materials (CDs, etc.) Direct labor Variable overhead Fixed overhead Variable selling and administrative expenses Fixed selling and administrative expenses a) Determine the total cost per session. Total cost $ Per Session $20 $405 $55 $35 per session Total $1,102,000 $585,800

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Flounder’s Recording Studio rents studio time to musicians in 2-hour blocks. Each session includes the use of the studio facilities, a digital recording of the performance, and a professional music producer/mixer. The anticipated annual volume is 1,160 sessions. The company has invested $2,399,460 in the studio and expects a return on investment (ROI) of 20%. Budgeted costs for the coming year are as follows:

| Cost Item                                   | Per Session | Total       |
|---------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------|
| Direct materials (CDs, etc.)                | $20         |             |
| Direct labor                                | $405        |             |
| Variable overhead                           | $55         |             |
| Fixed overhead                              |             | $1,102,000  |
| Variable selling and administrative expenses| $35         |             |
| Fixed selling and administrative expenses   |             | $585,800    |

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Determine the total cost per session.

Total cost $ ______ per session
Transcribed Image Text:Flounder’s Recording Studio rents studio time to musicians in 2-hour blocks. Each session includes the use of the studio facilities, a digital recording of the performance, and a professional music producer/mixer. The anticipated annual volume is 1,160 sessions. The company has invested $2,399,460 in the studio and expects a return on investment (ROI) of 20%. Budgeted costs for the coming year are as follows: | Cost Item | Per Session | Total | |---------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------| | Direct materials (CDs, etc.) | $20 | | | Direct labor | $405 | | | Variable overhead | $55 | | | Fixed overhead | | $1,102,000 | | Variable selling and administrative expenses| $35 | | | Fixed selling and administrative expenses | | $585,800 | --- (a) Determine the total cost per session. Total cost $ ______ per session
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Total cost is the cost incurred including both the product cost and the period cost . Thus it is the sum of all the expenses which were incurred in the production and sale of units.

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