1. Cost object; cost function estimation; opportunity cost A computer manufacturer is deciding whether to produce a large monitor with a thin flat screen. One of the manage rs suggested that the incremental costs for this line of manufacturing will be primarily variable because the company currently has a lot of idle capacity. Required a) What is the cost object in this decision? bl Is the accounting system likely to have the information needed to develop a cost function? Explain. cl What might be an appropriate estimation technique for this cost? Explain. d} What is the opportunity cost for using this idle capacity? Explain