Summer company manufactures beach chairs. $ 4.00 of direct materials are needed for each chair. Labor is $ 15 an hour. The company manufactures 3 chairs per hour. Indirect costs are $ 9.00 per hour. Commissions to sellers are $ 2.00 per unit sold. The cost of a chair will be:

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Summer company manufactures beach chairs. $ 4.00 of direct materials are needed for each chair. Labor is $ 15 an hour. The company manufactures 3 chairs per hour. Indirect costs are $ 9.00 per hour. Commissions to sellers are $ 2.00 per unit sold. The cost of a chair will be:

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Cost of chair:

Particulars Amount $
Direct material 4

Labor

($15 per hour and 3 chairs manufactured in hour)

(Therefore per chair = 15/3 =5)

5
Indirect cost

($9 per hour and 3 chairs manufactured in hour)

(Therefore per chair = 9/3 =3)

3
Commission 2
Total cost per chair 14
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