Comprehensive Problem 5 Part A: Note: You must complete part A before completing parts B and C. Genuine Spice Inc. began operations on January 1 of the current year. The company produces 8-ounce bottles of hand and body lotion called Eternal Beauty. The lotion is sold wholesale in 12-bottle cases for $100 per case. There is a selling commission of $20 per case. The January direct materials, direct labor, and factory overhead costs are as follows: DIRECT MATERIALS Cream base Cost Behavior Variable Cost Direct Materials Units per Case per Unit Cost per Case 100 o $0.02 $2.00 Natural oils Variable 30 oz. 0.30 9.00 Bottle (8-oz.) Variable 12 bottles 0.50 6.00 $17.00 DIRECT LABOR Direct Labor Cost Department Behavior Time per Case Labor Rate per Hour Mixing Variable 20 min. $18.00 Cost per Case $6.00 Filling Variable 5min. 25 min. 14.40 1.20 $7.20 FACTORY OVERHEAD Check My Work Cost Behavine Total Cost Previous Next 3-3, eBook FACTORY OVERHEAD Cost Behavior Total Cost Utilities Mixed $600 Facility lease Fixed 14,000 Equipment depreciation Fixed 4,300 Supplies Fixed 660 $19,560 Part A-Break-Even Analysis The management of Genuine Spice Inc. wishes to determine the number of cases required to break even per month. The utilities cost, which is part of factory overhead, is a mixed cost. The following information was gathered from the first six months of operation regarding this cost Month Case Production Utility Total Cost January 500 $600 February 800 660 March 1,200 740 April 1,100 720 May 950 690 June 1,025 705 Required: 1. Determine the fixed and variable portions of the utility cost using the Nigh-low method. Round the per unit cost to the nearest cent. At the High Point At the Low Point - Check My Work Previous Next Save and Exit Submit Assignment for Grading 1. Determine the fixed and variable portions of the utility cost using the high-low method. Round the per unit cost to the nearest cent. At the High Point At the Low Point Variable cost per unit Total fixed cost Total cost 2. Determine the contribution margin per case. Round your answer to the nearest cent. - Contribution margin per case 3. Determine the fixed costs per month, including the utility fixed cost from part (1). Utilities cost (from part 1)) Facility lease Equipment depreciation Supplies Total fixed costs 4. Determine the break-even number of cases per month. cases Check My Work