In: Accounting
Lovell Computer Parts Inc. is in the process of setting a
selling price on a new component it has just designed and
developed. The following cost estimates for this new component have
been provided by the accounting department for a budgeted volume of
50,000 units.
Per Unit | Total | ||||||
Direct materials | $45 | ||||||
Direct labor | $29 | ||||||
Variable manufacturing overhead | $20 | ||||||
Fixed manufacturing overhead | $750,000 | ||||||
Variable selling and administrative expenses | $13 | ||||||
Fixed selling and administrative expenses | $400,000 |
Lovell Computer Parts management requests that the total cost per
unit be used in cost-plus pricing its products. On this particular
product, management also directs that the target price be set to
provide a 25% return on investment (ROI) on invested assets of
$1,000,000.
1.Compute the markup percentage and target selling price that will allow Lovell Computer Parts to earn its desired ROI of 25% on this new component.
2. Assuming that the volume is 41200 units, compute the markup percentage and target selling price that will allow Lovell computer parts to ear its desired ROI of 25% on this new component.