Jackson Fabricators Inc. machines metal parts for the automotive industry. Under the traditional manufacturing approach, the parts are machined through two processes: milling and finishing. Parts are produced in batch sizes of 80 parts. A part requires 2 minutes in milling and 6 minutes in finishing. The move time between the two operations for a complete batch is 7 minutes. Under the lean philosophy, the part is produced in a cell that includes both the milling and finishing operations. The operating time is unchanged; however, the batch size is reduced to 5 parts and the move time is eliminated. Determine the value-added, non-value-added, and total lead times, and the value-added ratio under the traditional and lean manufacturing methods. If required, round percentages to one decimal place. Traditional Philosophy Lean Manufacturing Philosophy Value-added time min min Non-value-added time min min Total lead time min min Value-added ratio (as a percent) % %

Brokia Electronics manufactures three cell phone models, which differ only in the components included: Basic, Photo, and UrLife. Production takes place in two departments, Assembly and Special Packaging. The Basic and Photo models are complete after Assembly. The UrLife model goes from Assembly to Special Packaging and is completed there. Data for July are shown in the following table. Conversion costs are allocated based on the number of units produced. There are no work-in-process inventories. Total     total     Basic(40,000 units)     Photo(20,000 units)     UrLife(10,000 units)   Materials   $ 2,380,000   $ 494,000   $ 1,214,000   $ 672,000   Conversion costs:                           Assembly   $ 2,284,800                     Special Packaging     614,000                     Total conversion costs   $ 2,898,800                                                   Required: a. What is the cost per unit transferred to finished goods inventory for each of the three…

iSounds Inc. manufactures electronic stereo equipment. The manufacturing process includes printed circuit (PC) board assembly, final assembly, testing, and shipping. In the PC board assembly operation, a number of individuals are responsible for assembling electronic components into printed circuit boards. Each operator is responsible for soldering components according to a given set of instructions. Operators work on batches of 50 printed circuit boards. Each board requires 4 minutes of board assembly time. After each batch is completed, the operator moves the assembled boards to the final assembly area. This move takes 9 minutes to complete. The final assembly for each stereo unit requires 21 minutes and is also done in batches of 50 units. A batch of 50 stereos is moved into the test building, which is across the street. The move takes 20 minutes. Before conducting the test, the test equipment must be set up for the particular stereo model. The test setup requires 30 minutes. The…

Mabbut Company has the following departmental manufacturing layout for one of its plants: Required:1. Calculate the total time it takes to produce a batch of 10 units using the traditionaldepartmental manufacturing layout.2. Using cellular manufacturing, how much time is saved producing the same batch of10 units? Assuming the cell operates continuously, what is the production rate? Whichprocess controls this production rate?3. Assume the processing time of Welding is reduced to 6 minutes, while the times ofthe other processes stay the same. What is the production rate now, and how longwill it take to produce a batch of 10 units if the cell is in a continuous productionmode?

Becton Labs, Inc., produces various chemical compounds for Industrial use. One compound, called Fludex, Is prepared using an elaborate distilling process. The company has developed standard costs for one unit of Fludex, as follows: standard Quantity or Hours standard Price Standard or Rate $18.00 per ounce $14.00 per hour Cost Direct materials 2.40 ounces $ 43.20 Direct labor 0.70 hours 9.80 variable manufacturing overhead 0.70 hours $ 3.00 per hour 2.10 Total standard cost per unit $ 55.10 During November, the following activity was recorded related to the production of Fludex: a. Materials purchased, 12,000 ounces at a cost of $198,000. b. There was no beginning inventory of materials; however, at the end of the month, 3,200 ounces of materilal remalned In ending Inventory. c. The company employs 20 lab technicians to work on the production of Fludex. During November, they each worked an average of 160 hours at an average pay rate of $12.00 per hour. d. Varlable manufacturing…

Gladden Dock Company manufactures boat docks on an assembly line. Its costing system uses two cost categories, direct materials and conversion costs. Each product must pass through the Assembly Department and the Finishing Department. This problem focuses on the Assembly Department.   Direct materials are added at the beginning of the production process. Conversion costs are allocated evenly throughout production.  The firm uses FIFO method and the controller prepared the following (correct) equivalent unit calculation.           Unitscompleted Physical    Units Direct    Materials        Conversion   WIP, beginning 70     0 52.5   Started and completed 30 30 30   WIP, ending 10 10     5   Totals 110 40 87.5    Cost per Equiv Unit   $4,000 $16,000 Work in process, beginning inventory:       Current Costs:Direct materials $140,000                               Direct materials      $   160,000Conversion costs $260,000                             Conversion…

Carson Paint Company, which manufactures quality paint to sell at premium prices, uses a single production department. Production begins by blending the various chemicals that are added at the beginning of the process and ends by filling the paint cans. The gallon cans are then transferred to the shipping department for crating and shipment. Direct labor and overhead are added continuously throughout the process. Factory overhead is applied at the rate of $3 per direct labor dollar. The company combines direct labor and overhead in computing product cost. Prior to May, when a change in the manufacturing process was implemented, Work - in - Process Inventories were insignificant. The changed manufacturing process, which has resulted in increased equipment capacity, allows increased production but also results in considerable amounts of Work-in - Process Inventory. Also, the company had 1,000 spoiled gallons in May-one-half of which was normal spoilage and the rest abnormal spoilage. The…

Becton Labs, Incorporated, produces various chemical compounds for industrial use. One compound, called Fludex, is prepared using an elaborate distilling process. The company has developed standard costs for one unit of Fludex, as follows: Direct materials Direct labor Variable manufacturing overhead Total standard cost per unit Standard Quantity or 2.50 Hours ounces 0.90 hours Standard Price or Rate $ 22.00 per ounce $ 16.00 per hour 0.90 hours $ 2.00 per hour Standard Cost $ 55.00 14.40 1.80 $ 71.20 During November, the following activity was recorded related to the production of Fludex: a. Materials purchased, 14,000 ounces at a cost of $289,800. b. There was no beginning inventory of materials; however, at the end of the month, 4,050 ounces of material remained in ending inventory. c. The company employs 26 lab technicians to work on the production of Fludex. During November, they each worked an average of 150 hours at an average pay rate of $15.00 per hour. d. Variable…

Sound Tek Inc. manufactures electronic stereo equipment. The manufacturing process includes printed circuit (PC) board assembly, final assembly, testing, and shipping. In the PC board assembly operation, a number of individuals are responsible for assembling electronic components into printed circuit boards. Each operator is responsible for soldering components according to a given set of instructions. Operators work on batches of 50 printed circuit boards. Each board requires 4 minutes of board assembly time. After each batch is completed, the operator moves the assembled boards to the final assembly area. This move takes 12 minutes to complete. The final assembly for each stereo unit requires 19 minutes and is also done in batches of 50 units. A batch of 50 stereos is moved into the test building, which is across the street. The move takes 20 minutes. Before conducting the test, the test equipment must be set up for the particular stereo model. The test setup requires 30 minutes. The…

Watertime inc. manufactures old fashioned grandfather clocks. The production utilizes a highly automated assembly line. The firm has identified two cost categories: direct materials and conversion costs. During the production process each clock moves first through the Assembly Department, where materials are added and the clock is assembled, then through the Testing Department, where the clock is inspected for quality control. All direct materials are added at the beginning of the production process but conversion costs are allocated evenly throughout production. Spartans Inc. uses weighted-average costing. Data for Department A for June 2020 are:        Beginning WiP Inventory                                         320 units             Direct Materials (100% complete)             Conversion (35% complete)        Units started during June                                        750 units        Ending WiP Inventory June 30                               300 units             Direct…