Blumstein Corporation Would Like to Use Target Costing for a New

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Multiple Choice

Blumstein Corporation would like to use target costing for a new product it is considering introducing. At a selling price of $22 per unit, management projects sales of 60,000 units. The new product would require an investment of $300,000. The desired return on investment is 11%.
-The desired profit according to the target costing calculations is:

• A)$33,000
• B)$145,200
• C)$1,287,000
• D)$1,320,000

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Definitions:

Standard Materials Quantity

The estimated amount of materials expected to be used in the production of a product under normal operating conditions.

Board Feet

A unit of measure for lumber, representing a volume of 144 cubic inches, equivalent to a board that is one foot long, one foot wide, and one inch thick.

Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual quantity of materials or labor used in a process and the expected amount, which affects overall production costs.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that are directly traceable to the production of a specific good or service and are a significant portion of the production cost.