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Kerston Cameras, Inc., manufactures two models of cameras. Model ZM has a zoom l

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Question

Kerston Cameras, Inc., manufactures two models of cameras. Model ZM has a zoom lens; Model DS has a fixed lens. Kerston uses an activity-based costing system. The following are the relevant cost data for the previous month. Kerston's facility has the capacity to operate 4,500 machine hours per month. Compute the cost per unit for each product. (Round intermediate calculations and final answers to 2 decimal places.) The current market price for products comparable to Model ZM is $129 and for DS is S45. If Kerston sold all of its products at the market prices, what was its profit or loss for the previous month? (Round intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places and final answers to the nearest dollar amount.)

Explanation / Answer

Answer a. Activity Cost Pool Estimated Overhead Expected use of Cost Drivers Activity-Based Overhead rate Unit level 24000 12000             2.00 per Unit Batch Level 45000 50         900.00 per setup Product Level 87500 25     3,500.00 per TV Commercials Facility level 270000 1500         180.00 Per Machine hr. Total Overhead 426500 Alocation of Overhead Cost Under ABC Particulars Model Total ZM DS Unit level                      4,800                           19,200 24000 Batch Level                   22,500                           22,500 45000 Product Level                   52,500                           35,000 87500 Facility level                   90,000                         180,000 270000 Total                 169,800                         256,700      426,500 No. of Units 2400 9600 Overhead Cost per Unit                      70.75                             26.74 Calculation of Total Cost Under ABC Model ZM DS Direct Material                      20.10                             10.10 Direct labor                      28.20                             12.20 Overhead                      70.75                             26.74 Total Unit Cost                   119.05                             49.04 Answer b. Calculation of Profit / (Loss) Model ZM DS SP Per Unit                   129.00                             45.00 Less: Cost per Unit                   119.05                             49.04 Profit / (loss)                        9.95                             (4.04)