A Project Has Earnings Before Interest and Taxes of $6,500

question 342

Multiple Choice

A project has earnings before interest and taxes of $6,500, fixed costs of $40,000, a selling price of $12 a unit, and a sales quantity of 10,000 units. Depreciation is $8,500. What is the variable cost per unit?

• A) $6.25
• B) $6.50
• C) $6.75
• D) $7.00
• E) $7.25

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Definitions:

Single-Step Statement

A simplified income statement format that sums all revenues and gains together and subtracts all expenses and losses in one step to arrive at net income.

Total Revenues

The cumulative revenue produced from the sales of products or services central to a business's main activities.

Gross Profit

Gross profit is the financial metric that results from subtracting the cost of goods sold from revenue, showing the profitability of a company before accounting for operating expenses.

Income from Operations

Net earnings generated from a company's normal business operations, excluding revenues and expenses from non-operational activities.