Question: Required information Problems 10-69 and 10-70 (Algo) (LO 10-3, 4) [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Atwater Chemicals produces an engine additive

 Required information Problems 10-69 and 10-70 (Algo) (LO 10-3, 4) [The

Required information Problems 10-69 and 10-70 (Algo) (LO 10-3, 4) [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Atwater Chemicals produces an engine additive for machinery. The additive is produced by adding various ingredients to a petroleum-based lubricant. Atwater purchases the lubricant from two suppliers, Woodlawn Petroleum and Spokane Chemicals. The quality of the final product depends directly on the quality of the lubricant. If the lubricant is "off," Atwater has to dispose of the entire batch. Because all lubricant can be "off," Atwater uses a measure it calls the "yield," which is computed as Yield = Good output = Input where the output and input are both measured in barrels. As a benchmark, Atwater expects to get 12 barrels of good output for every 16 barrels of lubricant purchased for a yield of 75 percent (= 12 barrels of output = 16 barrels of lubricant). Data on the two suppliers for the past year follow: Woodlawn Petroleum Spokane Chemicals 3,450 2,967 Total Total inputs purchased (barrels) Good output (barrels). 5,640 3,666 9,090 6,633 Average price (per barrel) $ 118.00 $ 151.50 $ 130.71 Problem 10-70 (Algo) Activity-Based Costing of Suppliers (LO 10-3, 4) The sales manager of Woodlawn Petroleum has proposed to the purchasing manager at Atwater that Woodlawn be given an exclusive contract to supply the lubricant. If it receives the contract, Woodlawn will guarantee a 75 percent yield on the lubricant it supplies. Required: a. Assume that the average quality, measured by the yield, and prices from the two companies will continue as in the past. What is the maximum price for lubricant that Atwater Chemicals should be willing to pay Woodlawn Petroleum under the exclusive contract? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. Maximum price per barrel

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