Marvis Lumber Mill produces large wooden beams for construction. Lately, a labor shortage has caused the...

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Marvis Lumber Mill produces large wooden beams for construction. Lately, a labor shortage has caused the amount of direct labor hours to diminish to a point where production will likely fall next quarter. Production supervisors are also worried that one of the saw mills may not make it to the end of the quarter, resulting in a reduction of machine hours. Data for Marvis Lumber Mill's products are below: Product Price Variable Cost Labor Hours per Unit Machine Hours per Unit Demand for the Quarter Available Labor Hours Available Machine Hours Required: Douglas Fir $80 $35 0.2 1 20,000 14,000 75,000 Cedar $ 160 $ 110 9.3 2 9,000 Oak $ 120 $ 55 8.25 1.5 15,000 White Pine $ 50 $18 0.4 0.5 12,000. Hemlock $ 220 $ 128 0.5 5 5,000 1. Determine the total contribution for each type of beam if direct labor hours are likely to diminish due to a labor shortage. 2. Determine the total contribution for each type of beam if one of the saw mills could not make it to the end of the quarter, resulting in a reduction of machine hours. Marvis Lumber Mill produces large wooden beams for construction. Lately, a labor shortage has caused the amount of direct labor hours to diminish to a point where production will likely fall next quarter. Production supervisors are also worried that one of the saw mills may not make it to the end of the quarter, resulting in a reduction of machine hours. Data for Marvis Lumber Mill's products are below: Product Price Variable Cost Labor Hours per Unit Machine Hours per Unit Demand for the Quarter Available Labor Hours Available Machine Hours Required: Douglas Fir $80 $35 0.2 1 20,000 14,000 75,000 Cedar $ 160 $ 110 9.3 2 9,000 Oak $ 120 $ 55 8.25 1.5 15,000 White Pine $ 50 $18 0.4 0.5 12,000. Hemlock $ 220 $ 128 0.5 5 5,000 1. Determine the total contribution for each type of beam if direct labor hours are likely to diminish due to a labor shortage. 2. Determine the total contribution for each type of beam if one of the saw mills could not make it to the end of the quarter, resulting in a reduction of machine hours.

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