Cornerstones of Cost Accounting 1st Edition by Don Hansen,Maryanne Mowen

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MULTIPLE VERSUS SINGLE OVERHEAD RATES, ACTIVITY DRIVERS
Plata Company has identified the following overhead activities, costs, and activity drivers for the coming year:

Plata produces two models of dishwashers with the following expected prime costs and activity demands:

The company's normal activity is 4,000 direct labor hours.
Required:
1. Determine the unit cost for each model using direct labor hours to apply overhead.
2. Determine the unit cost for each model using the four activity drivers.
3. Which method produces the more accurate cost assignment? Why?