question content area mallard corporation uses the product cost method of product pricing. below is cost information for the production and sale of 45,000 units of its sole product. mallard desires a profit equal to a 12% return on invested assets of $800,000. line item description amount fixed factory overhead cost $82,000 fixed selling and administrative costs 45,000 variable direct materials cost per unit 5.50 variable direct labor cost per unit 7.65 variable factory overhead cost per unit 2.25 variable selling and administrative cost per unit 0.90 the cost per unit for the production of the company's product is a. $15.75 b. $17.22 c. $15.40 d. $13.15