Stand-alone revenue allocation. MaxSystems, Inc., sells computer hardware to end consumers. Its most popular model, the CX30 is sold as a ??bundle,?? which includes three hardware products: a personal computer (PC) tower, a 23-inch monitor, and a color laser printer. Each of these products is made in a separate manufacturing division of MaxSystems and can be purchased individually, as well as in a bundle. The individual selling prices and per unit costs are as follows:

Required1. Allocate the revenue from the computer bundle purchase to each of the hardware products using the stand-alone method based on the individual selling price per unit.2. Allocate the revenue from the computer bundle purchase to each of the hardware products using the stand-alone method based on cost per unit.3. Allocate the revenue from the computer bundle purchase to each of the hardware products using the standalone method based on physical units (that is, the number of individual units of product sold per bundle).4. Which basis of allocation makes the most sense in this situation? Explain youranswer.

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Computer Component PC tower Monitor Color laser printer Computer bundle purchase price Individual Selling Price per Unit $ 840 $ 280 $ 480 Cost per Unit $300 $180 $270 $1,200