Trepan Corporation Is Contemplating the Introduction of a New Product

question 82

Essay

Trepan Corporation is contemplating the introduction of a new product.The company has gathered the following information concerning the product:
The company uses the absorption costing approach to cost-plus pricing as described in the text.
Required:
a.Compute the markup on absorption cost.
b.Compute the selling price.
c.If the price computed in "b" above is charged,and costs turn out as projected,can the company be assured that no loss will be sustained on the new product? Explain.

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