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Problem 17-2A

Schultz Electronics manufactures two large-screen television models: the Royale which sells for $1,570, and a new model, the Majestic, which sells for $1,300. The production cost computed per unit under traditional costing for each model in 2014 was as follows.

In 2014, Schultz manufactured 25,000 units of the Royale and 10,000 units of the Majestic. The overhead rate of $40per direct labor hour was determined by dividing total expected manufacturing overhead of $7,920,900by the total direct labor hours (200,000) for the two models.
Under traditional costing, the gross profit on the models was Royale $550or ($1,570– $1,020), and Majestic $590or ($1,300– $710). Because of this difference, management is considering phasing out the Royale model and increasing the production of the Majestic model.
Before finalizing its decision, management asks Schultz’s controller to prepare an analysis using activity-based costing (ABC). The controller accumulates the following information about overhead for the year ended December 31, 2014.

The cost drivers used for each product were:

Exercise 17-8

Santana Corporation manufactures snowmobiles in its Blue Mountain, Wisconsin, plant. The following costs are budgeted for the first quarter’s operations.