Bush Manufacturing has 31,000 labor hours available for producing M and N.  Consider the following information:               Product M   Product N Required labor time per unit (hours) 2   3 Maximum demand (units) 6,500   8,000 Contribution margin per unit $5.00   $5.70 Contribution margin per labor hour $2.50   $1.90                         If Bush follows proper managerial accounting practices in terms of setting a production schedule, how much contribution margin would the company expect to generate?

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Bush Manufacturing has 31,000 labor hours available for producing M and N.  Consider the following information:

           

 

Product M

 

Product N

Required labor time per unit (hours)

2

 

3

Maximum demand (units)

6,500

 

8,000

Contribution margin per unit

$5.00

 

$5.70

Contribution margin per labor hour

$2.50

 

$1.90

           

            If Bush follows proper managerial accounting practices in terms of setting a production schedule, how much contribution margin would the company expect to generate?

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