Penna Corporation produces a single product and has the following cost structure:

Number of units produced each year 1,000
Variable costs per unit:
Direct materials $40
Direct labor $16
Variable manufacturing overhead $1
Variable selling and administrative expenses $1
Fixed costs per year:
Fixed manufacturing overhead $12,000
Fixed selling and administrative expenses $34,000

Required:

a. Compute the unit product cost under absorption costing. Show your work! (5 points)

b. Compute the unit product cost under variable costing. Show your work! (5 points)