In: Accounting
Pedregon Corporation has provided the following information:
Cost per Unit | Cost per Period | ||||
Direct materials | $ | 6.40 | |||
Direct labor | $ | 3.20 | |||
Variable manufacturing overhead | $ | 1.20 | |||
Fixed manufacturing overhead | $ | 14,400 | |||
Sales commissions | $ | 0.40 | |||
Variable administrative expense | $ | 0.45 | |||
Fixed selling and administrative expense | $ | 3,300 | |||
If 4,500 units are sold, the total variable cost is closest to:
Multiple Choice
$68,625
$52,425
$61,200
$48,600
Ans- $52425
Calculation of total variable cost:
Direct material cost (6.40 per unit*4500) 28800
Direct labor (6.40*4500) 14400
Variable manufacturing overhead (1.20*4500) 5400
Sales commission (.40*4500) 1800
Variable administrative expenses (.45*4500) 2025
Total variable cost 52425