A custom yacht-building company uses activity-based pricing. The company's annual activity pools and related information follow: $\begin{array}{lclr}\text { Cost Pool}& \text { Estimated Cost }& \text { CostDriver } & \text { Driver Ouantit }\\hline
\text { Design } & \$ 2,500,000 & \text { Number of designs } & 80 \text { designs } \
\text { Production } & 4,000,000 & \text { Labor hours } & 125,000 \text { labor hours } \
\text { Customer service } & 80,000 & \text { Number of customers } & 20 \text { customers }
\end{array}$ The pricing structure is to charge customers for the cost of the services that are provided. One particular customer requested 2 different designs which led to the production of one yacht which took 2,400 labor hours to complete. What additional costs will be charged to this customer?

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The cost of the services provided to the customer is the sum of the cost of the designs and the cost of production. The cost of the designs is $2,500,000 / 80 designs * 2 designs = $62,500. The cost of production is $4,000,000 / 125,000 labor hours * 2,400 labor hours = $76,800. The total cost of the services provided to the customer is $62,500 + $76,800 = $139,300.

A Custom Yacht-Building Company Uses Activity-Based Pricing The Pricing Structure Is to Charge Customers for the Cost