Question 1 Recently, Mewah Designs expanded its market by becoming an original equipment supplier to Jee Wrangler. Mewah Designs produces factory upgraded speakers specifically for Jee Wrangler. The Kicker components and speaker cabinets are outsourced with assembly remaining in-house. Mewah Designs assemble the product by placing the speakers and other components in cabinets that define an audio package upgrade and that can be placed into the Jee Wrangler, producing the desired factory-installed appearance. Speaker cabinets and associated Kicker components are added at the beginning of the assembly process. Assume that Mewah Designs uses the weighted-average method to cost out the audio package.

Question 1 Recently, Mewah Designs expanded its market by becoming an original equipment supplier to Jee Wrangler. Mewah Designs produces factory upgraded speakers specifically for Jee Wrangler. The Kicker components and speaker cabinets are outsourced with assembly remaining in-house. Mewah Designs assemble the product by placing the speakers and other components in cabinets that define an audio package upgrade and that can be placed into the Jee Wrangler, producing the desired factory-installed appearance. Speaker cabinets and associated Kicker components are added at the beginning of the assembly process. Assume that Mewah Designs uses the weighted-average method to cost out the audio package.

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