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Comparing cost under ABC to traditional plantwide overhead rate P1 P3 A1 A2Teradyne Crysta...

Comparing cost under ABC to traditional plantwide overhead rate P1 P3 A1 A2

Teradyne Crystal makes fine tableware in its Ireland factory. The following data are taken from its production plans for 2011.

Direct labor costs

 €5,870,000

Setup costs

630,000

 

Wine Glasses

Commemorative Vases

Expected production

 211,000 units

17,000 units

Direct labor hours required

 254,000 DLH

16,400 DLH

Machine setups required  

200 setups

800 setups

Required

1. Determine the setup cost per unit for the wine glasses and for the commemorative vases if setup costs are assigned using a single plantwide overhead rate based on direct labor hours.


2. Determine setup costs per unit for the wine glasses and for the commemorative vases if the setup costs are assigned based on the number of setups.


3. Which method is better for assigning costs to each product? Explain.

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