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The owner of Willy's Wonderful Burger Stand is concerned because the stand has been averaging only 3,000 burger sales per month, the stand and staff can make 6,000 burgers per month. The variable cost of each burger (buns, meat, etc.) is $2.50. Monthly fixed costs are (taxes, licenses, space rent and salaries) are $7,500. The owner (Willy Wonderful) believes he could sell 5,000 burgers per month if he cuts the sales price from $5.00 to $4.75 per burger. How much extra profit (above the current level) would he generate if he decreased the sales price?


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Overhead Cost Per Unit

The amount of overhead expense allocated to each unit of production.

Machine Setups

The configuration and preparations of machines before commencing the manufacturing of a different product or batch.

Activity Cost Pool

A collection of all costs associated with a particular activity, used in activity-based costing to allocate costs more accurately.

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Associated with the work performed by employees or workers, including wages, benefits, and other employment costs.

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