Melody Company Sells a Product for $14, Variable Costs Are

question 154

Multiple Choice

Melody Company sells a product for $14, variable costs are $10 per unit, and total fixed costs are $5,040. If Melody wants to earn an operating profit of $880, how many units must it sell?

• A) 1,480
• B) 1,260
• C) 1,040
• D) 62
• E) 247

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Definitions:

Warranty Costs

Expenses incurred by a company to repair, replace, or refund products that are found to be defective within the warranty period.

Sales

The total revenue generated from the sale of goods or services by a company during a specific period.

Trade Accounts Payable

Short-term liabilities owed to suppliers for goods or services purchased on credit.

Gross Method

An accounting practice where purchases are recorded at their gross invoice amount before any trade discounts are applied.