Perteet Corporation's relevant range of activity is 3,000 units to 7,000 units. When it produces and sells 5,000 units, its average costs per unit are as follows: Average Cost per Unit Direct materials$6.70 Direct labor$3.25 Variable manufacturing overhead$1.60 Fixed manufacturing overhead$3.00 Fixed selling expense$0.70 Fixed administrative expense$0.40 Sales commissions$0.50 Variable administrative expense$0.55 If 4,000 units are produced, the total amount of manufacturing overhead cost is closest to

The company is experiencing an increase in competition, and at the same time they are building more production facilities in southeast asia. in this scenario, the top management team is most likely to multiple choice increase the cost of their products. restructure to reflect a more bureaucratic, stable organization. pull decision-making responsibility from low-level management, taking it on themselves. give lower-level managers the authority to make decisions to benefit the firm. rid themselves of all buffering product.