Activity-Based Life-Cycle Costing pilot study producing the activity-based data). Unit-based system: Variable conversion activity rate: $100 per direct labor hour Material usage rate: $20 per part ABC system: Labor usage: $25 per direct labor hour Material usage (direct materials): $30 per part Machining: $75 per machine hour Purchasing activity: $150 per purchase order Setup activity: $3,000 per setup hour Warranty activity: $550 per returned unit (usually requires extensive rework) Customer repair cost: $25 per repair hour (average) Activity and Resource Information (annual estimates) Customer repair cost: $25 per repair hour (average) Activity and Resource Information (annual estimates) Required: 1. Select the lower-cost design using unit-based costing. Are logistical and post-purchase activities considered in this analysis? 2. Select the lower-cost design using ABC analysis. 3. What if the post-purchase cost was an environmental contaminant and amounted to $15 Assume that the environmental cost is borne by society. Now which is the better design? Activity-Based Life-Cycle Costing pilot study producing the activity-based data). Unit-based system: Variable conversion activity rate: $100 per direct labor hour Material usage rate: $20 per part ABC system: Labor usage: $25 per direct labor hour Material usage (direct materials): $30 per part Machining: $75 per machine hour Purchasing activity: $150 per purchase order Setup activity: $3,000 per setup hour Warranty activity: $550 per returned unit (usually requires extensive rework) Customer repair cost: $25 per repair hour (average) Activity and Resource Information (annual estimates) Customer repair cost: $25 per repair hour (average) Activity and Resource Information (annual estimates) Required: 1. Select the lower-cost design using unit-based costing. Are logistical and post-purchase activities considered in this analysis? 2. Select the lower-cost design using ABC analysis. 3. What if the post-purchase cost was an environmental contaminant and amounted to $15 Assume that the environmental cost is borne by society. Now which is the better design