Box Elder Power Company expects to operate at 85% of productive capacity during May. The total manufacturing costs for May for the production of 40,000 batteries are budgeted as follows:
Direct materials $240,000
Direct labor 100,000
Variable factory overhead 32,000
Fixed factory overhead 150,000
Total manufacturing costs $522,000
The company has an opportunity to submit a bid for 5,000 batteries to be delivered by May 31 to a government agency. If the contract is obtained, it is anticipated that the additional activity will not interfere with normal operation during May or increase the selling or administrative expenses.
Required:
1. What is the unit cost below which Box Elder Power Company should not go in bidding on the government contract?