The Plastechnics Company Began Operations Several Years Ago

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Essay

The Plastechnics Company began operations several years ago. The company's product requires materials that cost $25 per unit. The company employs a production supervisor whose salary is $2,000 per month. Production line workers are paid $15 per hour to manufacture and assemble the product. The company rents the equipment needed to produce the product at a rental cost of $1,500 per month. The building is depreciated on the straight-line basis at $9,000 per year.
The company spends $40,000 per year to market the product. Shipping costs for each unit are $20 per unit.
The company plans to liquidate several investments in order to expand production. These investments currently earn a return of $8,000 per year.
Required:
Complete the answer sheet below by placing an "X" under each heading that identifies the cost involved. The "Xs" can be placed under more than one heading for a single cost, e.g., a cost might be a sunk cost, an overhead cost, and a product cost.

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Definitions:

SBUs

Organizational units within larger corporations, each responsible for its own market segment and bottom-line objectives, functioning with their strategies and objectives.

Question Marks

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High-Growth Markets

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