The Following Information Is Available for a Product Manufactured by Gardenia

question 21

Essay

The following information is available for a product manufactured by Gardenia Corporation:
Gardenia has a desired ROI of 16%. It has invested assets of $8,250,000 and expects to produce 5,000 units per year.
Instructions
Compute each of the following:
1. Cost per unit of fixed manufacturing overhead and fixed selling and administrative expenses.
2. Desired ROI per unit.
3. Markup percentage using the absorption-cost approach.
4. Markup percentage using the variable-cost approach.

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Definitions:

Lawn-mowing

The process of cutting the grass in a garden or yard to maintain a neat and orderly appearance.

Perfectly Competitive

A market structure characterized by many buyers and sellers, where no single entity has a significant impact on prices.

Short Run

A period in which at least one factor of production is fixed, limiting the ability to adjust production rapidly.

Profits

The financial gain obtained when the revenue from business activities exceeds the expenses, taxes, and costs associated with maintaining the business.