Nordic Avionics Makes Aircraft Instrumentation

question 26

Multiple Choice

Nordic Avionics makes aircraft instrumentation. Their basic navigation radio requires $80 in variable costs and requires $2,000 per month in fixed costs. Nordic sells 30 radios per month. If they process the radio further to enhance its functionality, it will require an additional $25 per unit of variable costs, plus an increase in fixed costs of $800 per month. The current price of the radio is $260. The CEO wishes to improve operating income by $1,000 per month by selling the enhanced version of the radio. In order to hit his target, the price to be charged for the enhanced product is:

• A)$212 per unit
• B)$345 per unit
• C)$440 per unit
• D)$367 per unit

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Definitions:

Gross Profit Method

An accounting technique used to estimate the cost of goods sold and ending inventory by applying a gross profit margin to net sales.

Perpetual Inventory System

An accounting method that records inventory transactions in real-time, providing a continuously updated inventory balance.

Inventory Destroyed

This term describes inventory items that have been lost, damaged beyond repair, or otherwise rendered unusable and must be written off from the business's accounts.

Retail Inventory Method

An accounting technique used by retailers to estimate inventory levels based on the cost to retail price ratio.