Surf Company can sell all of the two surfboard models it produces, but it has only 412 direct labor hours available. The Glide model requires 2 direct labor hours per unit. The Ultra model requires 4 direct labor hours per unit. Contribution margin per unit is $212 for Glide and $324 for

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Surf Company can sell all of the two surfboard models it produces, but it has only 412 direct labor hours available. The Glide model requires 2 direct labor hours per unit. The Ultra model requires 4 direct labor hours per unit. Contribution margin per unit is $212 for Glide and $324 for Ultra.
 
(a) 
Compute the contribution margin per direct labor hour for each product.
(b) Determine the best sales mix and the resulting contribution margin.

Required A
Required B
Compute the contribution margin per direct labor hour for each product.
Glide
Ultra
Contribution margin per direct labor hour
Transcribed Image Text:Required A Required B Compute the contribution margin per direct labor hour for each product. Glide Ultra Contribution margin per direct labor hour
Required A
Required B
Determine the best sales mix and the resulting contribution margin.
Glide
Ultra
Number of units
Contribution margin
Transcribed Image Text:Required A Required B Determine the best sales mix and the resulting contribution margin. Glide Ultra Number of units Contribution margin
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