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Farron Corporation, which has only one product, has provided the following data

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Question

Farron Corporation, which has only one product, has provided the following data concerning its most recent month of operations:

Selling price

$92

Units in beginning inventory

0

Units produced

8,700

Units sold

8,300

Units ending inventory

400

Variable costs per unit:

Direct materials

$13

Direct labor

$55

Variable manufacturing overhead

$1

Variable selling and administrative

$5

Fixed costs:

Fixed manufacturing overhead

$130,500

Fixed selling and administrative

$8,300

What is the unit product cost for the month under absorption costing?

$74 per unit

$89 per unit

$69 per unit

$84 per unit

Selling price

$92

Units in beginning inventory

0

Units produced

8,700

Units sold

8,300

Units ending inventory

400

Variable costs per unit:

Direct materials

$13

Direct labor

$55

Variable manufacturing overhead

$1

Variable selling and administrative

$5

Fixed costs:

Fixed manufacturing overhead

$130,500

Fixed selling and administrative

$8,300

Explanation / Answer

Fixed manufacturing overhead/unit=(130500/8700)=$15

Hence unit product cost=Direct materials+Direct labor+Variable overhead+Fixed manufacturing overhead

=(13+55+1+15)

which is equal to

=$84 per unit.