13 (10 MINUTES) ACTIVITY LEVEL OF ACTIVITY EXAMPLES OF ACTI...

Exercise 8-13 (10 minutes)

Activity Level of Activity Examples of Activity Measures

a. Direct labor workers assemble a

product. Unit Direct labor-hours

b. Products are designed by engineers. Product Hours of design time; Number of

new products designed

c. Equipment is set up. Batch Hours of setup time; Number of

setups

d. Machines are used to shape and cut

materials. Unit Machine-hours; Number of units

processed

e. Monthly bills are sent out to regular

customers. Customer Number of bills sent

f. Materials are moved from the re-

ceiving dock to production lines. Batch Number of loads transferred

g. All completed units are inspected

for defects. Unit Hours of inspection time; Number

of units inspected

Note: Some of these activity measures are debatable.