Question 1 (Productivity) [20 marks] A computer manufacturer produces various types of computers. In July, the...

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Question 1 (Productivity) [20 marks] A computer manufacturer produces various types of computers. In July, the company produced 600 laptop computers at a standard price of $2,500. The company has 12 direct labor employees whose compensation (including wages and fringe benefits) amounts to $60 per hour. During July, laptop computers were produced on 9 working days (of 8 hours each), and other products were produced on other days. Note: For all the calculation of productivity ratios, you are required to use the dollar values. 1. Determine the labor productivity of the laptop computers. [3 marks] 2. The company also produces desktop computers at a standard price of $2,000. During July, 750 desktop computers were produced on 11 working days (of 8 hours each). On one day, one employee called in sick. (a) Determine the labor productivity of the desktop computers. [3 marks] (b) Was productivity higher for the laptop computers or for the desktop computers in July? [1 mark] 3. Here is additional information about the company. There were 20 working days in July. The direct material cost of laptop computers is $1,600 per unit; the direct material cost of desktop computers is $1,200 per unit. The annual overhead expense incurred in operating the factory is $500 per working day. (a) Determine the multi-factor productivity of the company in July. [5 marks] (b) What is the interpretation of the multi-factor productivity? [2 marks] 4. In August, the company produced 520 laptop computers in 8 working days. What was productivity growth the percentage change in labor productivity of laptop computers from July to August? [6 marks] Question 1 (Productivity) [20 marks] A computer manufacturer produces various types of computers. In July, the company produced 600 laptop computers at a standard price of $2,500. The company has 12 direct labor employees whose compensation (including wages and fringe benefits) amounts to $60 per hour. During July, laptop computers were produced on 9 working days (of 8 hours each), and other products were produced on other days. Note: For all the calculation of productivity ratios, you are required to use the dollar values. 1. Determine the labor productivity of the laptop computers. [3 marks] 2. The company also produces desktop computers at a standard price of $2,000. During July, 750 desktop computers were produced on 11 working days (of 8 hours each). On one day, one employee called in sick. (a) Determine the labor productivity of the desktop computers. [3 marks] (b) Was productivity higher for the laptop computers or for the desktop computers in July? [1 mark] 3. Here is additional information about the company. There were 20 working days in July. The direct material cost of laptop computers is $1,600 per unit; the direct material cost of desktop computers is $1,200 per unit. The annual overhead expense incurred in operating the factory is $500 per working day. (a) Determine the multi-factor productivity of the company in July. [5 marks] (b) What is the interpretation of the multi-factor productivity? [2 marks] 4. In August, the company produced 520 laptop computers in 8 working days. What was productivity growth the percentage change in labor productivity of laptop computers from July to August? [6 marks]