Multiple Versus Single Overhead Rates, Activity Drivers 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 $465,740 Number of setups 580 Ordering costs 311,100 Number of orders 18,300 Machine costs 975,200 Machine hours 42,400 Receiving 377,200 Receiving hours 9,200 Deoro produces two models of dishwashers with the following expected prime costs and activity demands:   Model A Model B Direct materials $618,000 $790,000 Direct labor 467,000 480,000 Units completed 16,100 7,600 Direct labor hours 5,600 1,900 Number of setups 380 200 Number of orders 6,200 12,100 Machine hours 24,200 18,200 Receiving hours 2,300 6,900 The company's normal activity is 7,500 direct labor hours. Required: 1. Determine the unit cost for each model using direct labor hours to apply overhead. Round intermediate calculations and final answers to nearest cent.

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Multiple Versus Single Overhead Rates, Activity Drivers

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 $465,740 Number of setups 580
Ordering costs 311,100 Number of orders 18,300
Machine costs 975,200 Machine hours 42,400
Receiving 377,200 Receiving hours 9,200

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

  Model A Model B
Direct materials $618,000 $790,000
Direct labor 467,000 480,000
Units completed 16,100 7,600
Direct labor hours 5,600 1,900
Number of setups 380 200
Number of orders 6,200 12,100
Machine hours 24,200 18,200
Receiving hours 2,300 6,900

The company's normal activity is 7,500 direct labor hours.

Required:

1. Determine the unit cost for each model using direct labor hours to apply overhead. Round intermediate calculations and final answers to nearest cent.

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