Arthur Company Had the Following Data for the Year Just

question 98

Multiple Choice

Arthur Company had the following data for the year just ended:
$\begin{array}{|l|r|}\hline \text { Sales } & 4,000 \text { units } \\\hline \text { Sales price } & \$ 60 \text { per unit } \\\hline \text { Variable cost } & \$ 18 \text { per unit } \\\hline \text { Fixed costs } & \$ 42,000 \\\hline\end{array}$


-If the company wants to increase its total contribution margin by 40% in the next year,all other factors remaining the same,by how much will it need to increase its sales?

• A) $96,000.
• B) $50,400.
• C) $67,200.
• D) $72,000.

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Definitions:

Decentralized Purchasing Structure

An organizational framework where purchasing decisions are made independently across different departments or locations, rather than being centralized.

Centralization

The organizational structure decision to concentrate decision-making authority and control at higher levels of management.

Supply Policies

Guidelines and rules set by an organization to govern its procurement activities and relationships with suppliers.

Purchasing Consortia

Groups of businesses that come together to aggregate their purchasing volume in order to negotiate better prices and terms from suppliers.