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Pizana Computer Company has been purchasing carrying cases for its portable computers at a purchase price of $60 per unit. The company, which is currently operating below full capacity, charges factory overhead to production at the rate of 39% of direct labor cost. The unit costs to produce comparable carrying cases are expected to be as follows:

Line Item Description	Amount
Direct materials	$28.00
Direct labor	19.00
Factory overhead (39% of direct labor)	7.41
Total cost per unit	$54.41

If Pizana Computer Company manufactures the carrying cases, fixed factory overhead costs will not increase and variable factory overhead costs associated with the cases are expected to be 12% of the direct labor costs.

a. Prepare a differential analysis dated August 31 to determine if Socks should be continued (Alternative 1) or discontinued (Alternative 2 ). If an amount is zero, enter "0". If required, use a minus sign to indicate a loss