KMW Inc Sells Finance Textbooks for $150 Each

question 43

Multiple Choice

KMW Inc. sells finance textbooks for $150 each. The variable cost per book is $30 and the fixed cost per year is $30,000. The process of creating a textbook costs $150,000 and the average book has a life span of three years. What is the economic or NPV break-even number of books that must be sold each year given a discount rate of 12 percent?

• A)156
• B)191
• C)235
• D)771

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Definitions:

Split-Off Point

The stage in a production process where multiple products become separately identifiable, and decisions regarding further processing or disposal can be made.

Additional Processing Costs

Costs incurred when more processes are applied to a product after its initial manufacturing phase, often to enhance its value.

Joint Production Process

Definition: A manufacturing operation in which two or more products are produced simultaneously from the same raw material or process.

By-Product

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