Responsibilities 1. This project can be completed either individually or in pairs (two person group), based on student preference and autonomy to decide their own project partner, if preferred) 2. Each individual/pair must work independently of other teams. 3. Choose a product that you or your team members would enjoy researching. One unit of this product will be the job and the cost object. 4. Research the necessary raw materials that are needed to manufacture the product. a. Determine if the raw materials are direct or indirect. b. For direct materials, determine the quantity of direct materials needed to manufacture one unit. Determine the cost of purchasing the direct materials in the base quantity. (For example, if purchasing fabric, how much does it cost per yard.) c. For indirect materials, determine the amount of indirect materials needed for one year of operation. Determine the cost of purchasing the indirect materials needed for the one year of operation. 5. Research the necessary labor that is needed to manufacture the product. a. Determine if the labor is direct or indirect. b. For direct labor, determine the time required to manufacture one unit. Determine the cost of labor per hour considering the skill-level needed to manufacture the product. There may be more than one type of direct labor to manufacture the product. c. For indirect labor, determine the time required for one year of operation. Determine the cost of labor per hour considering the skill-level needed to perform indirect labor tasks. There may be more than one type of indirect labor. 6. Research the overhead costs that would be incurred to manufacture the product. a. Compile a list of all overhead costs that would be incurred. b. Determine the best cost driver for the costs identified in 6a. above. c. Determine the amount of cost driver units from 6b. that will be used for one year of operation. d. Determine the cost of each item in 6a. for one year of operation. e. Determine the annual overhead allocation rate based on 6c. and 6d. f. Allocate overhead to the job. 7. Calculate the cost of the job. 8. Determine the price that should be charged for the product. a. Research the prices of similar products. Find at least three items to compare.