Location a Would Result in Annual Fixed Costs of $300,000

question 60

Essay

Location A would result in annual fixed costs of $300,000 and variable costs of $55 per unit. Annual fixed costs at Location B are $600,000 with variable costs of $32 per unit. Sales volume is estimated to be 30,000 units per year. Which location has the lower cost at this volume? How large is its cost advantage? At what volume are the two facilities equal in cost?

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Definitions:

Budget Proportion

Budget proportion refers to the allocation or division of an individual's or entity's budget among various expenses or categories.

Price Elasticity

An indicator of how sensitive the demand or supply for a product or service is to variations in its cost.

Time Available

The amount of time one has free for activities beyond commitments like work or sleep; may refer to leisure or additional productive time.

Related Goods

Products or services that are either complements (used together) or substitutes (used in place of one another) affecting each other's demand.