In: Accounting
1. XYZ Company produces widgets. XYZ Company calculates the following costs for the production of 1 widget.
Direct materials: $250
Direct labor: $400
Variable overhead: $125
Fixed overhead: $200
Variable selling: $50
Fixed selling: $35
Assuming that XYZ uses a 25% markup on the cost of producing 1 unit, calculate the sales price per unit charged by XYZ.
a. $812.50
b. $1,325
c. $848
d. $1,218.75
The correct answer is Option 'd': $ 1,218.75
The calculation for above answer is given below:
Note that Selling expense are not included under 'cost of producing' the unit.
| A | Direct Material | $ 250.00 | 
| B | Direct Labor | $ 400.00 | 
| C | Variable Overheads | $ 125.00 | 
| D | Fixed Overheads | $ 200.00 | 
| E = A+B+C+D | Total cost of producing 1 unit | $ 975.00 | 
| F = E x 25% | Markup 25% | $ 243.75 | 
| G = E + F | Sale Price | $ 1,218.75 |