A Firm Produces and Sells a Product with a Contribution

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Essay

A firm produces and sells a product with a contribution margin of $32 per unit. The firm is presently selling 90,000 units and earning $240,000 in after-tax income. Taxes are $80,000 at a 25% tax rate. If the firm desires to increase its after-tax income to $300,000, how many more units must it sell?

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Definitions:

Variances

The difference between expected and actual performance, costs, or revenues, often analyzed in budgeting and accounting to manage and improve financial performance.

Direct Labour Costs

Expenses associated with the labor directly involved in the production of goods or services.

Sales Price Variance

The difference between the actual sales revenues received and the expected revenues at standard selling prices.

Master Products

Core products that represent the primary focus or business of a company, often driving its strategic direction.