Dotterel Corporation Uses the Variable Cost Concept of Product Pricing

question 87

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 unit selling price for the company's product is:

• A) $16.32
• B) $13.44
• C) $12.10
• D) $13.72

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Definitions:

Spreading

The practice of diversifying investments or risks to minimize potential losses.

Average Variable Cost

The total variable costs of production divided by the quantity of output produced, representing the cost per unit of output.

Total Cost

The sum of all expenses incurred in the production of goods or services, including both fixed and variable costs.

Fixed Cost

Costs that do not change with the level of output or production, such as rent, salaries, and insurance, which are incurred regardless of business activity levels.