Heisler Cameras, Inc., manufactures two models of cameras. Model ZM has a zoom lens; Model DS has

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Heisler Cameras, Inc., manufactures two models of cameras. Model ZM has a zoom lens; Model DS has a fixed lens. Heisler uses an activity-based costing system. The following are the relevant cost data for the previous month.

Direct Cost per Unit Direct materials Direct labor Estimated Cost Model ZM Model DS $20 28 Cost Driver Number of units N

Heisler’s facility has the capacity to operate 4,500 machine hours per month.

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a. Compute the cost per unit for each product.

b. The current market price for products comparable to Model ZM is $135 and for DS is $47. If Heisler sold all of its products at the market prices, what was its profit or loss for the previous month?

c. A market expert believes that Heisler can sell as many cameras as it can produce by pricing Model ZM at $130 and Model DS at $45. Heisler would like to use those estimates as its target prices and have a profit margin of 20 percent of target prices. What is the target cost for each product?

d. Is there any way for the company to reach its target costs?

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