Best Engines Company produces the same power generators in two plants: a newly renovated, automated plant...

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Best Engines Company produces the same power generators in two plants: a newly renovated, automated plant in Peona and an older, less automated plant in Modine. The following data are available for the two plants: (Click the icon to view the data from the two plants.) All unit fixed costs are calculated based on a normal year of 220 working days. When the number of working days exceeds 220, variable manufacturing costs increase by $2.00 per unit in Peona and by $6.00 per unit in Modine. Best Engines is expected to produce and sell 204,600 power generators during the coming year. Wanting to maximize the higher unit profit at Modine, Best Engines' production manager has decided to manufacture 102,300 units at each plant. This production plan results in Modine operating at capacity (310 units per day x 330 days) and Peona operating at its normal volume (465 units per day x 220 days). Required Best Engines Company produces the same power generators in two plants: a newly renovated, automated plant in Peona and an older, less automated plant in Modine. The following data are available for the two plants: (Click the icon to view the data from the two plants.) All unit fixed costs are calculated based on a normal year of 220 working days. When the number of working days exceeds 220, variable manufacturing costs increase by $2.00 per unit in Peona and by $6.00 per unit in Modine. Best Engines is expected to produce and sell 204,600 power generators during the coming year. Wanting to maximize the higher unit profit at Modine, Best Engines' production manager has decided to manufacture 102,300 units at each plant. This production plan results in Modine operating at capacity (310 units per day x 330 days) and Peona operating at its normal volume (465 units per day x 220 days). Required