Accepting Business at a Special Price Forever Ready Company expects to operate at 88% of productive capacity during May. The total manufacturing costs for May for the production of 3 batteries are budgeted as follows: Direct materials Direct labor Variable factory overhead Fixed factory overhead Total manufacturing costs The company has an opportunity to submit a bid for 2,000 batteries to be delivered by May 31 to a government agency. If the contract is obtained, it anticipated that the additional activity will not interfere with normal production during May or increase the selling or administrative expenses. $501,800 184,500 51,580 103,000 $840,880 What is the unit cost below which Forever Ready Company should not go in bidding on the government contract? Round your answer to two decin places. per unit

Accepting Business at a Special Price Forever Ready Company expects to operate at 88% of productive capacity during May. The total manufacturing costs for May for the production of 3 batteries are budgeted as follows: Direct materials Direct labor Variable factory overhead Fixed factory overhead Total manufacturing costs The company has an opportunity to submit a bid for 2,000 batteries to be delivered by May 31 to a government agency. If the contract is obtained, it anticipated that the additional activity will not interfere with normal production during May or increase the selling or administrative expenses. $501,800 184,500 51,580 103,000 $840,880 What is the unit cost below which Forever Ready Company should not go in bidding on the government contract? Round your answer to two decin places. per unit

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Chapter11: Differential Analysis And Product Pricing

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