Cane Company manufactures two products called Alpha and Beta that sell for $130 and $90, respectively. Each product uses only one type of raw material that costs $5 per pound. The company has the capacity to annually produce 102,000 units of each product. Its average cost per unit for each product at this level of activity are given below:

The company considers its traceable fixed manufacturing overhead to be avoidable, whereas its common fixed expenses are unavoidable and have been allocated to products based on sales dollars

. Questions: (Please show all work/steps) 13. Assume that Canes customers would buy a maximum of 82,000 units of Alpha and 62,000 units of Beta. Also assume that the companys raw material available for production is limited to 162,000 pounds. How many units of each product should Cane produce to maximize its profits?

14. Assume that Canes customers would buy a maximum of 82,000 units of Alpha and 62,000 units of Beta. Also assume that the companys raw material available for production is limited to 162,000 pounds. What is the maximum contribution margin Cane Company can earn given the limited quantity of raw materials?

Direct materials Direct labor Variable manufacturing overhead Traceable fixed manufacturing overhead Variable selling expenses Common fixed expenses Total cost per unit Alpha Beta $10 21 7 20 10 12 $ 25 17 18 14 17 $113 $ 80