Gena Manufacturing Company Has a Fixed Cost of $225,000 for the Production

question 98

Multiple Choice

Gena Manufacturing Company has a fixed cost of $225,000 for the production of tubes. Estimated sales are 150,000 units. A before tax profit of $125,000 is desired by the controller. If the tubes sell for $5 each, what unit contribution margin is required to attain the profit target?

• A) $3.00.
• B) $2.33.
• C) $1.47.
• D) $0.90.

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Definitions:

Profit-Maximizing Result

The outcome in which a firm achieves the highest possible profit given its constraints and market conditions.

Overhead Allocation

The process of distributing indirect costs to different products, services, projects, or departments within a company.

Direct Labor Hour

The amount of time spent by workers in producing a product or service.

Machine Hour

A unit of measure representing the operation of a machine for one hour, often used in cost accounting to allocate expenses.