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111. The Plastechnics Company began operations several years ago. The company purchased
a building and, since only half of the space was needed for operations, the remaining space was
rented to another firm for rental revenue of $20,000 per year. The success of Plastechnics
Company’s product has resulted in the company needing more space. The renter’s lease will
expire next month and Plastechnics will not renew the lease in order to use the space to expand
operations and meet demand.
The company’s product requires direct materials that cost $25 per unit. The company employs a
production supervisor whose salary is $2,000 per month. Production line workers are paid $15 per
hour to manufacture and assemble the product. The company rents the equipment needed to
produce the product at a rental cost of $1,500 per month. Additional equipment will be needed as
production is expanded and the monthly rental charge for this equipment will be $900 per month.
The building is depreciated on a straight-line basis at $9,000 per year.
The company spends $40,000 per year to market the product. Shipping costs for each unit are $20
per unit. The cost of electricity and other utilities used for product is $2 per unit. The company
plans to liquidate several investments in order to expand production. These investments currently
earn a return of $8,000 per year.
Required:
Complete the answer sheet that follows by placing an “X” under each heading that identifies the
cost involved. The “X’s” can be placed under
more
than
one
heading
for a single cost, e.g., a cost
might be a variable cost, and an overhead cost.