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The distribution of manufacturing overhead costs to individual product unit, or production batches generally, requires a base or a cost driver, to which reference a rate, known as material burden rate applies. Material burden is the amount of manufacturing overhead costs that a unit of the base carries.
The total cost of raw materials is $5,000 + $1,500, or $6,500. The total cost of labor is $15 * 50, or $750. Prime Cost = Raw Materials + Direct Labor. The prime cost of a single bed frame is ($6,500 + $750) / 10, or $72.50. In order to generate a profit, the company must sell each frame for more than $72.50.