Vermont Instruments manufactures two models of calculators. The finance model is the Fin-X and the scientific model is the Sci-X. Both models are assembled in the same plant and require the same assembling operations. The difference between the models is in the cost of the parts. The following data are available for June:     Fin-X Sci-X Total Number of units   15,000     43,000     58,000   Parts cost per unit   $21     $29         Other costs:                   Direct labor             $ 52,000   Indirect materials               15,700   Overhead               106,300   Total             $ 174,000     Required: Vermont Instruments uses operations costing and assigns conversion costs based on the number of units assembled. Compute the cost per unit of the Fin-X and Sci-X models for June.

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Vermont Instruments manufactures two models of calculators. The finance model is the Fin-X and the scientific model is the Sci-X. Both models are assembled in the same plant and require the same assembling operations. The difference between the models is in the cost of the parts. The following data are available for June:
 

  Fin-X Sci-X Total
Number of units   15,000     43,000     58,000  
Parts cost per unit   $21     $29        
Other costs:                  
Direct labor             $ 52,000  
Indirect materials               15,700  
Overhead               106,300  
Total             $ 174,000  
 


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Vermont Instruments uses operations costing and assigns conversion costs based on the number of units assembled. Compute the cost per unit of the Fin-X and Sci-X models for June.

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Cost per unit = Material (Parts) Cost per unit + Conversion Costs (Direct Labor + Indirect Materials + Overhead) per unit.

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