Ralph and Emma's Is Considering a Project with Total Sales

question 67

Multiple Choice

Ralph and Emma's is considering a project with total sales of $17,500,total variable costs of $9,800,total fixed costs of $3,500,and estimated production of 400 units. The depreciation expense is $2,400 a year. What is the contribution margin per unit?

• A) $4.50
• B) $10.50
• C) $14.14
• D) $19.09
• E) $19.25

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Definitions:

Underapplied Manufacturing Overhead

The amount by which the actual manufacturing overhead costs exceed the applied manufacturing overhead costs for a period.

Cost of Goods Sold

Direct expenditures involved in producing the merchandise a company sells, covering materials and labor.

Underapplied Manufacturing Overhead

Happens when the budgeted costs for manufacturing overhead are lower than the overhead expenses actually experienced.

Overapplied Manufacturing Overhead

A scenario in which the overhead costs assigned to manufacturing surpass the real overhead expenses that were incurred.