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What is the difference in the cost of Widget B, per product, using a traditional labor allocation vs. activity based costing method, assuming the three

What is the difference in the cost of Widget B, per product, using a traditional labor allocation vs. activity based costing method, assuming the three main cost activities are:

> Direct Labor

> Machine Hours

> # of Purchase Orders

Assume the following bases & General Ledger Data:
Direct labor hours = 1000
Machine hours = 250
Purchase orders = 100

Widget A Widget B Total
Direct labor hours = 400 600 1000
Machine hours = 100 150 250
Purchase orders = 50 50 100

General Ledger

Payroll taxes

$1,700

Machine maintenance

$750

Purchasing Dept. labor

$3,500

Fringe benefits

$1,500

Purchasing Dept. Supplies

$300

Equipment depreciation

$1000

Electricity

$1500

Unemployment insurance

$1,300

A.

The traditional method UNDER counts the cost by $475 per unit

B.

The traditional method OVER counts the cost by $475 per unit

C.

The traditional method UNDER counts the cost by $380 per unit

D.

The traditional method OVER counts the cost by $380 per unit

$1,300

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