The difference between the $100 estimated selling price for Mountainburg's Product W and its total manufacturing cost of $88 represents

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Mountainburg Industries has developed two new products but has only enough plant capacity to introduce one product during the current year. The following data will assist management in deciding which product should be selected.



Mountainburg's fixed overhead includes rent and utilities, equipment depreciation, and supervisory salaries. Selling and administrative expenses are  not allocated to individual products.
 
The difference between the $100 estimated selling price for Mountainburg's Product W and its total manufacturing cost of $88 represents
Product L
Product W
Direct materials
44
36
Machining labor ($12/hour)
18
15
Assembly labor ($10/hour)
Variable overhead (S8/hour)
Fixed overhead (4/hour)
30
10
36
18
18
Total Manufacturing Cost
146
88
Estimated selling price per unit
Actual research and development costs
Estimated advertising costs
170
100
$240,000
$500,000
$175,000
$350,000
Transcribed Image Text:Product L Product W Direct materials 44 36 Machining labor ($12/hour) 18 15 Assembly labor ($10/hour) Variable overhead (S8/hour) Fixed overhead (4/hour) 30 10 36 18 18 Total Manufacturing Cost 146 88 Estimated selling price per unit Actual research and development costs Estimated advertising costs 170 100 $240,000 $500,000 $175,000 $350,000
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