Key Corporation Is Considering the Addition of a New Product

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Multiple Choice

Key Corporation is considering the addition of a new product. The expected cost and revenue data for the new product are as follows: If the new product is added, the combined contribution margin of the other, existing products is expected to drop $65,000 per year. Total common fixed corporate costs would be unaffected by the decision of whether to add the new product.At what selling price would the new product be just breaking even?

• A) $246 per unit
• B) $250 per unit
• C) $232 per unit
• D) $282 per unit

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Definitions:

Minimum Lease Payments

Minimum lease payments are the lowest amount that a lessee is obligated to pay over the lease term, including fixed payments, variable rent, guarantees, and residual value assurances.

Incremental Borrowing Rate

The interest rate a company would have to pay if it borrows funds on the day of the lease transaction, used in lease accounting.

Lessor's Implicit Rate

The interest rate in a lease that yields the same net investment in the lease as the present value of the minimum lease payments and any unguaranteed residual value.

Ordinary Annuity

A series of equal payments made at equal intervals of time, with the payments occurring at the end of each period.