Jaakola Corporation Makes a Product with the Following Costs

question 136

Multiple Choice

Jaakola Corporation makes a product with the following costs: The company uses the absorption costing approach to cost-plus pricing described in the text. The pricing calculations are based on budgeted production and sales of 28,000 units per year. The company has invested $360,000 in this product and expects a return on investment of 15%. The markup on absorption cost would be closest to:

• A) 27.1%
• B) 29.9%
• C) 84.3%
• D) 15.0%

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Definitions:

Level of Activity

A measure of the volume of production or operations, often influencing cost behavior and used to allocate fixed costs to units of product.

Revenue Variance

The difference between the actual revenue earned and the budgeted or expected revenue.

Static Planning Budget

A budget based on a single level of output, not adjusted for changes in activity levels.

Flexible Budget

A budget that adjusts or flexes with changes in volume or activity levels, allowing for better budget-to-actual comparisons.