The Following Data Have Been Provided by a Retailer That

question 90

Multiple Choice

The following data have been provided by a retailer that sells a single product:
$\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline & \text { This Year } & \text { Last Year } \\\hline \text { Units Sold } & 200,000 & 150,000 \\\hline \text { Sales Revenue } & \$ 1,000,000 & \$ 1750,000 \\\hline \text { Less: Cost of Goods Sold } & \underline{700,000} & \underline{\mathbf{5 2 5 , 0 0 0}} \\\hline \text { Gross Margin } & 300,000 & 225,000 \\\hline \text { Less: Operating Expenses } & \underline{222,000} & \underline{\mathbf{2 1 0 , 0 0 0}} \\\hline \text { Operating Income } & \underline{\$ 78,000} & \underline{\$ 15,000} \\\hline\end{array}$


-What is the best estimate of the company's variable operating expenses per unit?

• A) $0.24 per unit.
• B) $0.71 per unit.
• C) $0.90 per unit.
• D) $4.17 per unit.

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Definitions:

Breakeven Point

The point at which total costs and total revenues are equal, meaning a business neither makes a profit nor incurs a loss.

Unit Level

A classification in costing referring to activities or costs that are directly associated with the units of product produced.

Environmental Management Accounting

The management of environmental and cost information to improve business decisions related to environmental performance.

Environmental Breaches

Instances where activities or actions violate environmental laws, regulations, or standards, potentially causing harm to the environment.