8. The Butchart Company manufactures microwave ovens. Last year, the per-unit product cost was $56,
the per-unit prime cost was $34, and the per-unit conversion cost was $42. Cost of goods sold for the
year was $560,000 and the sale price per unit was $100. In addition, direct labor costs of $200,000 and
selling and administrative expenses of $240,000 were incurred.
Required:
Calculate how many units were sold last year
Compute the cost of direct materials used
Compute the cost of overhead
Compute the gross margin for the year
Calculate operating income
9. Picture It Inc. manufactures customized wooden frames. The direct materials needed to construct the
frames are wood, glass and cardboard. Picture It has 22 employees who work a 40 hour work week
and are each paid $17 per hour. The company produced and sold 900 frames in the month of
September.
During the month of September the following purchases were made to produce the 900 frames:
Wood- 4000 ft. at $1.20/ft.
Glass- 400 pieces at $5.60/piece
Cardboard- 500 pieces at $.50/piece
Required:
1. Calculate the total product cost for the month. Assume that all employees worked four full weeks in
September and that the company incurred $55,000 in overhead costs.
2. Calculate the per unit cost.
A.
Cost of goods sold
$560,000/$56 = 10,000 units
10,000 $34 − ($200,000 of direct labor cost) = $140,000
10,000 $42 − ($200,000 of direct labor cost) = $220,000
Sales revenue (10,000 $100)
Cost of goods sold
Gross margin
E.
Gross margin
Less: Sell. and admin.
Operating income