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Given the following scenario, what is the percent of manufacturing overhead the supplier is including in the selling price?

"A supplier sells a spare part for $75 per unit. The net profit and selling, general, and administrative expense are a total of 15% of the selling price. Direct material costs are 20% of the selling price, and the ratio of direct material costs to direct labor costs is 1.20 (for every dollar of materials, it is 1.20 dollars in labor)."

a) 15%
b) 20%
c) 35%
d) 50%

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Final answer:

After detailed calculations, the percent of manufacturing overhead included in the selling price is 41%, which does not match any of the provided options. There may be a discrepancy with the data or the question itself.

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculating the Percent of Manufacturing Overhead

To determine the percent of manufacturing overhead included in the selling price of a spare part sold for $75 per unit, we need to account for the net profit and selling, general, and administrative expenses (SG&A), direct material costs, and direct labor costs. According to the provided data:

  • Net profit + SG&A = 15% of the selling price
  • Direct material costs = 20% of the selling price
  • The ratio of direct material costs to direct labor costs is 1:1.20

First, calculate the direct labor costs using the ratio:

Direct Material Costs = 20% of $75 = $15

Direct Labor Costs = $15 * 1.20 = $18

Now, we can find the total of net profit, SG&A, direct material, and labor costs:

Total = Net profit + SG&A + Direct Material + Direct Labor
= (15% of $75) + $15 + $18
= $11.25 + $15 + $18
= $44.25

To find the manufacturing overhead, subtract this total from the selling price:

Manufacturing Overhead = Selling Price - Total Costs
= $75 - $44.25
= $30.75

Finally, calculate the percentage of manufacturing overhead:

Percentage of Manufacturing Overhead = (Manufacturing Overhead / Selling Price) * 100
= ($30.75 / $75) * 100
= 41%

This percentage does not match any of the options provided (a, b, c, or d), indicating that there may be an issue with the data or the question.

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