The actual variable cost of goods sold for a product was $140 per unit, while the planned variable cost of goods sold was $136 per unit. The volume increased by 2,400 units to 14,000 actual total units. a.  Determine the variable cost quantity factor. $   b.  Determine the unit cost factor for variable cost of goods sold.

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The actual variable cost of goods sold for a product was $140 per unit, while the planned variable cost of goods sold was $136 per unit. The volume increased by 2,400 units to 14,000 actual total units.

a.  Determine the variable cost quantity factor. $  
b.  Determine the unit cost factor for variable cost of goods sold.
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