Dotterel Corporation Uses the Variable Cost Concept of Product Pricing

question 97

Multiple Choice

Dotterel Corporation uses the variable cost concept of product pricing. Below is cost information for the production and sale of 35,000 units of its sole product. Dotterel desires a profit equal to a 11.2% rate of return on invested assets of $350,000. The dollar amount of desired profit from the production and sale of the company's product is:

• A) $89,600
• B) $39,200
• C) $70,000
• D) $84,000

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Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

The cost of forgoing the next best alternative when making a decision.

Alternative Uses

The various options available for the use of an asset, investment, or resource, often considered in decision-making processes.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of forgoing the next best alternative when making a decision, representing the benefits one misses out on when choosing one option over another.

Make-Or-Buy Decision

The decision-making process whereby a company evaluates the costs and benefits of manufacturing a product in-house versus purchasing it from an external supplier.