Reference no: EM132627305
Question 1: Handi-Tool Company manufactures and sells lawn garden tools. Handi manufactures three kinds of pruning shears: Snip-It, Deluxe Clipper, and Limb-Away. The demand for the pruning shears is highest in April. Expecting this trend to continue, Handi is interested in how to best utilize avaliable capacity. Given the following information, what combination of pruning shears should Handi-Tool produce?
Snip-It Deluxe Clipper Limb-Away
Demand 200,000 100,000 60,000
Unit Price $20 $30 $50
Unit variable cost $10 $15 $20
Unit contribution Margin $10 $15 $30
Production rate (units per hour) 50 25 15
Avaliable production hours 8000 hrs
Total fixed costs $400,000
Option a. 200,000 Snip-It; 100,000 Deluxe Clipper, 0 Limb-Away
Option b. 200,000 Snip-It; 60,000 Limb-Away; 0 Deluxe Clipper
Option c. 100,000 Deluxe Clipper; 60,000 Limb-Away; 0 Snip-It
Option d. 200,000 Snip-It; 100,000 Deluxe Clipper; 60,000 Limb Away
Option e. 150,000 Snip-It; 75,000 Deluxe Clipper; 45,000 Limb-Away