A. (1) Compute a predetermined overhead rate for 2023 for each cost driver recommended by the CFO. (2) Also compute a predetermined overhead rate using direct-labour hours as the allocation base. (11 points)

B. Compute the production costs for each product for February using direct-labour hours as the allocation base and the predetermined rate computed in requirement (a.2). (15 points)

C. Compute the production costs for each product for February using the cost drivers recommended by the CFO and the predetermined rates computed in requirement (a.1). (Note: Do not assume that total overhead applied to products in February will be the same for activity-based costing as it was for the labour-hour-based allocation.) (15 points)

D. Management has seen your numbers and wants to know how you account for the discrepancy between the product costs using direct-labour hours as the allocation base and the product costs using activity-based costing. Write a brief response to management. (4 points)

E. The company marks its products by 20%. Calculate the price for each product using both methods, traditional and ABC. Comment on the difference in prices. (3 points)

F. Calculate the Net Operating Income (NOI) for each product under both traditional and ABC allocation methods. You must present NOI using the contribution margin income statement (18 points) and Traditional Income Statement Formats (18 points).

G. Do both statements produce the same NOI for each product? What is the focus of each income statement? Which one would be recommended for Internal decision making? Are they both allowed under Generally Accepted Accounting Principle? (4 points)

H. For 2024, I-CAN is planning to ship 1,500 units of Jump, 800 units of Slow, and 500 units of Speed. The company expects an increase in product selling prices by 15% in response to an increase in costs by 10% in 2024. Based on this information, reproduce Required A, B and C assuming an estimated 10,500 DLH in 2024.

I. For 2024, calculate the Budgeted Net Operating Income using the contribution margin and traditional income statement formats for each product and under both (traditional (18 points) and CM (18 points) methods as in F.

J. Based on your answers in G, which product is more profitable? Why? And, is it a good strategy to increase the selling price in 2024? (7 points)

ACC202-Fall2022 Case Study: I-CAN Company I-CAN Company makes three products: Jump, Slow, and Speed. The company presently applies overhead using a predetermined rate based on direct-labour hours. The CFO of the company recommended that I-CAN switch to activity-based costing (ABC) and identified the following activities, cost drivers, estimated costs, and estimated cost-driver units for 2023 for each activity center. Table 1: In addition, management estimated 10,000 direct-labour hours (DLH) for 2023. Assume that the following activities occurred in February of 2023: ACC202-Fall2022 Case Study: I-CAN Company I-CAN Company makes three products: Jump, Slow, and Speed. The company presently applies overhead using a predetermined rate based on direct-labour hours. The CFO of the company recommended that I-CAN switch to activity-based costing (ABC) and identified the following activities, cost drivers, estimated costs, and estimated cost-driver units for 2023 for each activity center. Table 1: In addition, management estimated 10,000 direct-labour hours (DLH) for 2023. Assume that the following activities occurred in February of 2023