Hepler Corporation Would Like to Use Target Costing for a New

question 48

Essay

Hepler Corporation would like to use target costing for a new product that is under consideration. At a selling price of $76 per unit, management projects sales of 50,000 units. The new product would require an investment of $400,000. The desired return on investment is 12%.
Required:
Determine the target cost per unit for the new product.

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