Location a Would Result in Annual Fixed Costs of $300,000

question 60

Essay

Location A would result in annual fixed costs of $300,000 and variable costs of $55 per unit. Annual fixed costs at Location B are $600,000 with variable costs of $32 per unit. Sales volume is estimated to be 30,000 units per year. Which location has the lower cost at this volume? How large is its cost advantage? At what volume are the two facilities equal in cost?

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Beta

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Market

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