Question - Shanghai Company sells glasses, fine china, and every day dinnerware. They use activity-based costing to determine the cost of the shipping and handling activity. The shipping and handling activity has an activity rate of $11 per pound. A box of glasses weighs 2 lbs., the box of china weighs 4 lbs., and a box of everyday dinnerware weighs 6 lbs. Round answers to nearest whole dollar.
a. Determine the shipping and handling activity for each product.
b. Determine the total shipping and receiving costs for the china if 3,600 boxes are shipped.