Dotterel Corporation Uses the Variable Cost Concept of Product Pricing

question 125

Multiple Choice

Dotterel Corporation uses the variable cost concept of product pricing. Below is cost information for the production and sale of 35,000 units of its sole product. Dotterel desires a profit equal to an 11.2% rate of return on invested assets of $350,000. The dollar amount of desired profit from the production and sale of the company's product is

• A) $89,600
• B) $39,200
• C) $70,000
• D) $84,000

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Definitions:

Average Accounting Rate

A financial metric that represents the average rate of return earned on investments or assets, based on accounting values.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses, including taxes and operational costs, have been deducted from total revenues.

Up-front Costs

Initial expenses required to start a project, product, or service before any financial return is seen.

Discounted Payback Period

The time required to recoup the cost of an investment while considering the time value of money, typically shorter than simple payback period.