This question has been solved before, however, this is a new edition with different numbers. Please show your calculations. please answer a, b, E18-23 a, b, c. Please show your work. thank you

REQUIRED a. Determine the total and per-unit costs of manufacturing the Gas Cooker and Charcoal Smoker for the month, assuming all manufacturing overhead is assigned on the basis of direct labor dollars. b. Determine the total and per-unit costs of manufacturing the Gas Cooker and Charcoal Smoker for the month, assuming manufacturing overhead is assigned using activity-based costing. Chapter 18 Activity-Based Costing, Customer Profitability, and Activity-Based Management E18-23. Activity-Based Costing Versus Conventional Costing LO1, 3, 4 Refer to the previous exercise in E18-22 for Hickory Grill. REQUIRED a. Comment on the differences between the solutions to requirements (a) and (b). Which is more accurate? What errors might managers make if all manufacturing overhead costs are assigned on the basis of direct labor dollars? b. Hickory Grill's manufacturing process has become increasingly automated over the past few years. Discuss how this will likely impact its ability to accurately measure product costs. c. Comment on the adequacy of the preceding data to meet management's needs.pod bees besthave Gas Cooker Charcoal Smoker 3,500 Units . . . . . 4,000 Number of batches . . .. 80 35 Number of machine hours 16,000 3,000 Direct materials. . $225,500 $108,500 Direct labor . .. . . $100,683 $50,341 Manufacturing overhead follows: Activity Cost Cost Driver Materials acquisition and inspection. .... $ 50,100 Amount of direct materials cost Product assembly . . . ..... 123,500 Number of machine hours Scheduling ...... 15,180 Number of batches $188,780