Acme Company Has Variable Costs Equal to 30% of Sales

question 14

Multiple Choice

Acme Company has variable costs equal to 30% of sales.The company is considering a proposal that will increase sales by $10,000 and total fixed costs by $7,000.By what amount will net income increase?

• A) $0
• B) $3,000
• C) $7,000
• D) $4,000

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Definitions:

Supply Planning

The process of determining how best to fulfill the current and future demand for products with the available supply chain resources.

Revenue Management

The practice of dynamically managing pricing and inventory to maximize revenue based on consumer behavior predictions.

Optimization

The process of making something as fully perfect, functional, or effective as possible, often through mathematical methods.

Customer Behavior

The study of how individual customers, groups, or organizations select, buy, use, and dispose of goods, services, ideas, or experiences.