Penny Company Sells 25,000 Units at $59 Per Unit

question 167

Essay

Penny Company sells 25,000 units at $59 per unit. Variable costs are $29 per unit, and loss from operations is ($50,000). Determine the (a) unit contribution margin (b) contribution margin ratio, and (c) fixed costs per unit at production of 25,000 units.

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Definitions:

Order Processing

The sequence of steps taken by a company to fulfill a customer order, from order receipt to delivery, including invoicing and shipment.

Idle Capacity

Unused or underused production capacity, where the facility is capable of producing more but is not due to lack of demand or other factors.

Activity-Based Costing

This costing method assigns overhead and indirect costs to specific activities, thus providing a more accurate reflection of the costs associated with producing specific products or services.

Manufacturing Overhead

All manufacturing costs that are not directly associated with the production of a product, including indirect materials, indirect labor, and other expenses such as depreciation and maintenance.