Applewood Electronics manufactures two large-screen television models, the Monarch, which has been produced for five years and sells for $900, and t...

Applewood Electronics manufactures two large-screen television models, the Monarch, which has been produced for five years and sells for $900, and t...

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Applewood Electronics manufactures two large-screen television models, the Monarch, which has been produced for five years and sells for $900, and the Regal, a new model that sells for $1,140. Applewood's CEO, Harry Hazelwood, suggested that the company should concentrate its marketing resources on the regal model and begin to phase out the Monarch model.

Applewood currently uses a traditional costing system. The following cost information has been used as a basis for pricing decisions over the past year.

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Required:

A. Calculate the manufacturing cost per unit for Monarch and Regal under:

1. A traditional costing system

2. The ABC system

B. Explain the differences in manufacturing cost per unit calculated in part (A).

C. Calculate the operating profit per unit for Monarch and Regal under:

1. A traditional costing system

2. The ABC system

D. Should Applewood concentrate its marketing efforts on Monarch or on Regal? Explain how the use of ABC affects your recommendation.