KMW IncSells Finance Textbooks for $150 Each

question 50

Multiple Choice

KMW Inc.sells finance textbooks for $150 each.The variable cost per book is $30 and the fixed cost per year is $30,000.The process of creating a textbook costs $150,000 and the average book has a life span of three years.What is the economic or NPV break-even number of books that must be sold each year given a discount rate of 12%?

• A)156
• B)191
• C)235
• D)771

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Definitions:

Overhead Resources

The ongoing operational costs required to run a business that are not directly tied to a specific product or service, such as rent, utilities, and general office supplies.

Activity Pool

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Activity-based Costing Method

A costing method that assigns costs to products or services based on the activities they require, aiming for more accurate allocation of overheads.

Cost Object(s)

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