EBK HORNGREN'S COST ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9780134475950
Author: Datar
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Chapter 10, Problem 10.41P
Cost estimation, incremental unit-time learning model. Assume the same information for the Pacific Boat Company as in Problem 10-40 with one exception. This exception is that Pacific Boat uses a 90% incremental unit-time learning model as a basis for predicting direct manufacturing labor-hours in its assembling operations. (A 90% learning curve means b = −0.152004.)
- 1. Prepare a prediction of the total costs for producing the six PT109s for the Navy.
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- 2. If you solved requirement 1 of Problem 10-40, compare your cost prediction there with the one you made here. Why are the predictions different? How should Pacific Boat decide which model it should use?
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