In: Accounting
Ahmed Corporation makes a mechanical stuffed alligator. The
following information is available for Ahmed Corporation’s expected
annual volume of 500,000 units:
| Per Unit | Total | ||||
| Direct materials | $14 | ||||
| Direct labour | 8 | ||||
| Variable manufacturing overhead | 12 | ||||
| Fixed manufacturing overhead | $325,000 | ||||
| Variable selling and administrative expenses | 5 | ||||
| Fixed selling and administrative expenses | 175,000 |
The company has a desired ROI of 35%. It has invested assets of
$24,000,000.

(a) Total cost per unit = Direct materials + Direct labor + Variable manufacturing overhead + Fixed manufacturing overhead + Variable selling and administrative expenses + Fixed selling and administrative expenses
Total cost per unit = $14 + $8 + $12 + ($325,000/500,000 units) + $5 + ($175,000/500,000 units)
Total cost per unit = $40