A company's relevant range of production is 10,000 to 15,000 units. When it produces and sells 12,000 units, its unit costs are as follows: Amount per Unit Direct materials: $ 7.00 Direct labor: $ 4.00 Variable manufacturing overhead: $ 1.50 Fixed manufacturing overhead: $ 5.00 Fixed selling expense: $ 3.50 Fixed administrative expense: $ 2.00 Sales commissions: $ 1.00 Variable administrative expense: $ 0.50 For financial accounting purposes, what is the total amount of product costs incurred to make 15,000 units?
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