Deoro Company has identified the following overhead activities, costs, and activity drivers for the coming year:     Activity Expected Cost   Activity Driver Activity Capacity     Setting up equipment $480,000            Number of setups 600             Ordering costs 360,000            Number of orders 18,000             Machine costs 840,000            Machine hours 42,000             Receiving 400,000            Receiving hours 10,000             Deoro produces two models of dishwashers with the following expected prime costs and activity demands:       Model A   Model B     Direct materials $600,000   $800,000 Direct labor $480,000   $480,000 Units completed 16,000   8,000 Direct labor hours 6,000   2,000 Number of setups 400   200   Number of orders 6,000   12,000   Machine hours 24,000   18,000   Receiving hours 3,000   7,000   The company's normal activity is 8,000 direct labor hours. 2. Determine the unit cost for each model using the four activity drivers. Round your answers to nearest cent.   Unit Cost Model A $ Model B

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Deoro Company has identified the following overhead activities, costs, and activity drivers for the coming year:

   
Activity Expected Cost   Activity Driver Activity Capacity    
Setting up equipment $480,000            Number of setups 600            
Ordering costs 360,000            Number of orders 18,000            
Machine costs 840,000            Machine hours 42,000            
Receiving 400,000            Receiving hours 10,000            

Deoro produces two models of dishwashers with the following expected prime costs and activity demands:

   
  Model A   Model B    
Direct materials $600,000   $800,000
Direct labor $480,000   $480,000
Units completed 16,000   8,000
Direct labor hours 6,000   2,000
Number of setups 400   200  
Number of orders 6,000   12,000  
Machine hours 24,000   18,000  
Receiving hours 3,000   7,000  

The company's normal activity is 8,000 direct labor hours.

2. Determine the unit cost for each model using the four activity drivers. Round your answers to nearest cent.

  Unit Cost
Model A $
Model B
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