pany produces two models of its product with the same machine. The machine has a capacity of 158 hours per month. The following information is available.   Standard Deluxe Selling price per unit $ 160   $ 190   Variable costs per unit 65   114   Contribution margin per unit $ 95   $ 76   Machine hours per unit 1

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Edge Company produces two models of its product with the same machine. The machine has a capacity of 158 hours per month. The following information is available.

  Standard Deluxe
Selling price per unit $ 160   $ 190  
Variable costs per unit 65   114  
Contribution margin per unit $ 95   $ 76  
Machine hours per unit 1 hour 2 hours
Maximum unit sales per month 550 units 200 units

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1. Determine the contribution margin per machine hour for each model.
Product Contribution Margin Standard Deluxe  
Contribution margin per unit $95 $76  
Machine hours per unit 1 2
Contribution margin per machine hour $95 $38
 
2. How many units of each model should the company produce? How much total contribution margin does this mix produce per month?
  Standard Deluxe Total
Hours dedicated to the production of each product 1 2 3
Units produced for most profitable sales mix 158 0  
Contribution margin per unit 95 76
Total contribution margin $15,010 $0 $15,010
 
3. Assume the maximum demand for the Standard model is 80 units (not 550 units). How many units of each model should the company produce? How much total contribution margin does this mix produce per month?
  Standard Deluxe Total
Hours dedicated to the production of each product 100 58 158
Units produced for most profitable sales mix 100    
Contribution margin per unit $95.00  
Total contribution margin
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