A small manufacturer of specialty welding equipment has developed a level production plan for the next four quarters, as follows:

Bid/ask for information	Pre-Q1	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
forecast demand)		4,600	4,600	3,680	6,440
regular production		4,830	4,830	4,830	4,830
outsourced production
running out of inventory
contract employees		12
laid off employees
Total Employees	30	42	42	42	42

Additional Information:

Capacity information and cost variables
Production rate (units/employee/quarter)	115
Subcontractor capacity (units/quarter)	480
Regular production cost/unit	$70
Maintenance cost/unit/quarter	$14
Hiring cost/employee	$980
Layoff cost/employee	$2,600
Subcontracting cost/unit	$105

What is the total overhead cost for this production plan? (Show your answer to the nearest whole number .)

What is the total regular production cost for this production plan? (Show your answer to the nearest whole number .)

What is the total holding cost for this production plan? (Show your answer to the nearest whole number .)

What is the total rental cost for this production plan? (Show your answer to the nearest whole number .)

What is the total cost of fires for this production plan? (Show your answer to the nearest whole number .)

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