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Mitsufugi Company

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Mitsufugi Company makes a kitchen appliance with model number KA450.The goal for 2018 is to reduce direct materials usage per unit.No defective units are currently produced.Manufacturing conversion costs depend on production capacity defined in terms of KA450 units that can be produced.The industry market size for appliances increased 5% from 2017 to 2018.The following additional data are available for 2017 and 2018:
20172018 Units of KA450 produced and sold 1000010300 Selling price $150$145 Direct materials (square metres)  3000029000 Direct material costs per square metres $12$13 Manufacturing capacity for KA450 (units)  1250012000 Total manufacturing conversion costs $250000$240000 Manufacturing conversion costs per unit of capacity $20$20\begin{array} { l r r } & 2017 & 2018 \\\text { Units of KA450 produced and sold } & 10000 & 10300 \\\text { Selling price } & \$ 150 & \$ 145 \\\text { Direct materials (square metres) } & 30000 & 29000 \\\text { Direct material costs per square metres } & \$ 12 & \$ 13 \\\text { Manufacturing capacity for KA450 (units) } & 12500 & 12000 \\\text { Total manufacturing conversion costs } & \$ 250000 & \$ 240000 \\\text { Manufacturing conversion costs per unit of capacity } & \$ 20 & \$ 20\end{array}
-What is the net effect on operating profit as a result of the productivity component?


A) Decreased operating profit due to direct material inefficiencies and capacity reduction.
B) Increased operating profit due to direct material efficiencies only.
C) Increased operating profit due to direct material efficiencies and capacity reduction.
D) Decreased operating profit due to direct material inefficiencies only.

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