Standard cost per minute Cell conversion costs/Minutes available
To obtain the conversion cost per unit, this standard cost per minute is multiplied
by the actual cycle time used to produce the units during the period. By comparing the
unit cost computed using the actual cycle time with the unit cost possible using the
theoretical or optimal cycle time, a manager can assess the potential for improvement.
Note that the more time it takes a product to move through the cell, the greater the
unit product cost. With incentives to reduce product cost, this approach to product
costing encourages operational managers and cell workers to find ways to decrease cycle
time or increase velocity.
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