During the Past Year a Company Had Total Fixed Costs

question 102

Multiple Choice

During the past year a company had total fixed costs of $700,000. Its product sold for $93 per unit. Variable costs during this time equaled $45 per unit. Next year the company is anticipating a 10% increase in total fixed costs and a $3 per unit decrease in variable costs, but would like to maintain its current selling price per unit. How many units must the company sell next year to earn $1,000,000? (Round answer to complete units.)

• A) 19,608
• B) 34,706
• C) 36,875
• D) 20,833
• E) 19,033

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