Southern Methodist University Operations And Supply Chain Management Assignment Help - Duncan Trophies

Question - Duncan Trophies Inc. uses a job order cost system for determining the cost to manufacture award
products (plaques and trophies). Among the company’s products is an engraved plaque that is
awarded to participants who complete an executive education program at a local university. The
company sells the plaque to the university for $160 each. Each plaque has a brass plate engraved
with the name of the participant. Engraving requires approximately 20 minutes per name. Improperly
engraved names must be redone. The plate is screwed to a walnut backboard. This assembly takes
approximately 10 minutes per unit. Improper assembly must be redone using a new walnut
backboard.
During the first half of the year, the university had two separ ...Read More ate executive education classes. The job
cost sheets for the two separate jobs indicated the following information:

a. W hy did the cost per plaque increase from $101.00 to $154.00?
b. W hat improvements would you recommend for Duncan TrophiesInc.?
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