Question 1 (7 marks) a) GEM Ltd makes an electronic product called PIN. The relevant range of operations is between 3,500 units and 10,000 units of PIN per month. Per unit costs at two activity levels are as follows: 4,000 units at $16.00 per unit; 8,000 units at $12.00 per unit. Required: Determine the total cost if GEM Ltd produces 10,000 units. (2.5 marks) ANSWER: ** Answer box will enlarge as you type b) Quality Footwear incurs these costs for the month: Production wages ' $ 6 200 Advertising costs $ 800 Leather material used 15 8 000 Research costs $ 4 000 Depreciation on factory equipment $ 1 000 Factory cleaners' wages $ 860 Repairs and maintenance on ofce building $ 2 500 Glue and pins $ 400 Required: Determine each of the following costs: (list the costs under each cost category when calculating the answer). i. Product costs (1.5 marks) ANSWER b (i): ii. Period costs (1 mark) ANSWER b (ii): iii. Explain why costs are classied into various cost categories, and who benets from it? (2 marks) ANSWER b (