Chapter3: Cost-volume-profit Analysis
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Problem 1MC: The amount of a units sales price that helps to cover fixed expenses is its ____________________. A....
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Pick-Me-Up Company is introducing a new high caffeine coffee in its stores and must decide what price to set for the coffee beans. An estimated demand schedule for the product is as follows:
Price | 1 Lb. units demanded |
---|---|
$4.50 | 85,600 |
$6.00 | 74,500 |
$7.50 | 56,000 |
$9.00 | 49,100 |
$10.50 | 34,800 |
$12.00 | 27,100 |
Estimated costs are as follows:
Variable |
$1.50 |
---|---|
Fixed manufacturing cost per year | $38,200 |
Variable selling & administrative costs per unit | $0.50 |
Fixed selling & administrative costs per year | $20,900 |
Prepare a schedule showing management the total revenue, total cost, and total profit or loss for each selling price.
At what price do you recommend Pick-Me-Up Company should choose.
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