When the Firm Uses the Target-Costing Approach to Pricing, the Target

question 87

Multiple Choice

When the firm uses the target-costing approach to pricing, the target cost per unit is the difference between the per unit target price and the per unit target

• A)contribution margin.
• B)operating income.
• C)production costs.
• D)gross margin.
• E)fixed costs.

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