Katrina Design has decided to experiment with two alternative manufacturing approaches, Identified as MF and LI, for producing men's fashions. The firm expects the total demand to be 28,000 sults. Management estimates the required input resources using the different manufacturing approaches are: Direct Labor (hours) 108,000 128,000 The cost of direct materials is $13 per yard; the cost of direct labor is $28 per hour. MF LI Direct Materials (yards) 1. Required: 1. Compute the partial operational productivity ratios for each of the production approaches. 2. Calculate the partial financial productivity ratios for each of the production approaches. 3. Compute the total productivity ratios for each of the production approaches. (For all requirements, round your answers to 4 decimal places.) 2. 248,000 188,000 Operational partial productivity Direct materials Direct labor F2 Direct materials Direct labor Financial partial productivity 3. Total productivity MF 0 F3 DOO 000 F4 LI < Prev 1 of 3 MacBook Air F6 Next 11 FB F10 2

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FUT manufactures two products.. Both products require manufacturing operations in two departments: Product 1 2 Profit/Unit $25 $20 Labour Hours Dept. A 6 8 Labour Hours Dept. B 12 10 For the coming production period, FUT has available 900 hours of labor that can be allocated to either of the two departments. Find the production plan and labor allocation (hours assigned in each department) that will maximize profit. (Use Excel Solver)

Gerber Clothing Inc. has designed a rain suit for outdoor enthusiasts that is about to be introduced on the market. A standard cost card has been prepared for the new suit, as follows: Standard Quantity or hours Standard price or Rate Standard Direct materials 2.2 metres Direct labour 1.0 hours Manufacturing overhead (1/6 variable) 1.0 hours $ 15 per metre 33 per hour 21 per hour Cost $33.00 Total standard cost per suit 33.00 21.00 $87.00 a. The only variable selling and administrative costs will be $6 per suit for shipping. Fixed selling and administrative costs will be as follows (per year): Salaries Advertising and other Total $ 35,400 157,000 $192,400 b. Since the company manufactures many products, it is felt that no more than 10,500 hours of labour time per year can be devoted to production of the new suits. c. An investment of $550,000 will be necessary to carry inventories and accounts receivable and to purchase some new equipment. The company wants a 20% ROI in new product…

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Vermont Instruments manufactures two models of calculators. The fiancé model is the Fin-X and the scientific model is the Sc-X. Both models are assembled in the same plant and require the same assembling operations. The difference between the models is in the cost of the parts. The following data are available for June:                                                                                                    Fin-X            Sci-X                        Total Number of units                                                      12,000              40,000                   52,000 Parts cost per unit                                                        $25                    $23 Other costs:     Direct labor                                                                                                                 $53,000     Indirect materials                                                                                                         18,000     Overhead…

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A firm makes a range of running shoes. There are three models – Short; Middle; and Long distance. The products are aimed at different segments of the market. Product costs are computed using an overhead rate based on the labour hour method. Selling prices are set on full cost plus 20%. A unit refers to a pair of running shoes. The following information is available:     Short distance Middle distance Long distance Direct material cost per unit $25 $35 $40 Labour hours per unit 2 hrs 2 hrs 2 hrs Labour rate per hour $12 $12 $12 Total labour hours used 120,000 hrs 24,000 hrs 16,000 hrs Total number of units 60,000 units 12,000 units 8,000 units   Cost driver information:     Short distance Middle distance Long distance No. of machine hours 60,000 48,000 48,000 No. of material orders 30 100 200 No. of sales orders 12 48 63   The total overhead costs for the business amount to $1.2…