Benjamin Co

question 187

Essay

Benjamin Co. has three products A, B, and C, and its fixed costs are $69,000. The sales mix for its products are 3 units of A, 4 units of B, and 1 unit of C. Information about the three products follows:
A B C
(a) Calculate the company's break-even point in composite units and sales dollars.
(b) Calculate the number of units of each individual product to be sold at the break-even point.

Understand the implications of outsourcing decisions and the relevant factors to consider.

Distinguish between different costing systems (traditional volume-based and activity-based costing) and their impact on decision making.

Recognize common pitfalls in cost analysis and decision making.

Understand the importance of considering opportunity costs in decision-making.

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