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Moisha is developing material standards for her company. The operations manager wants grade A widgets because they are the easiest to work with and are the quality the customers want. Grade B will not work because customers do not want the lower grade, and it takes more time to assemble the product than with grade A materials.

Moisha calls several suppliers to get prices for the widget. All are within $0.05 of each other. Since they will use millions of widgets, she decides that the $0.05 difference is important. The supplier who has the lowest price is known for delivering late and low-quality materials. Moisha decides to use the supplier who is $0.02 more but delivers on time and at the right quality.

This supplier charges $0.48 per widget. Each unit of product requires four widgets. What is the standard cost per unit for widgets?

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The question focuses on calculating the standard cost per unit for widgets based on supplier pricing, quantity requirements, and quality considerations. The scenario emphasizes the importance of supplier reliability and delivery timeliness in cost calculations, especially when dealing with high-volume production.

To determine the standard cost per unit for widgets, we need to analyze the selected supplier's price, the number of widgets per product, and relevant considerations that influence cost standards in manufacturing.

Given that the supplier charges $0.48 per widget and each unit requires four widgets, the straightforward calculation for the standard cost per unit involves multiplying the cost per widget by the number of widgets needed per unit:

Standard cost per unit = Cost per widget × Number of widgets per unit

Thus:

Standard cost per unit = $0.48 × 4 = $1.92

This calculation assumes that all other factors such as quality and delivery reliability are already accounted for in selecting the supplier, which the scenario indicates via the decision to pay an extra $0.02 for a more reliable source.

Therefore, the standard cost per unit for the widgets is $1.92. This figure serves as the benchmark for evaluating actual costs and variances during production, enabling the company to monitor efficiency and cost control effectively.

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