Managerial Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making
7th Edition
ISBN: 9781118334331
Author: Jerry J. Weygandt, Paul D. Kimmel, Donald E. Kieso
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Chapter 8, Problem 8.7AP
(a)
To determine
Absorption-cost pricing: This pricing approach is used by the companies to set the target selling price based on only
Target selling price: This is the selling price set by company to cover the costs incurred and a desired profit.
Formula:
To determine: The target selling price per unit, using absorption-cost pricing
(b)
To determine
Variable-cost pricing: This pricing approach is used by the companies to set the target selling price based on all variable manufacturing costs, but fixed costs, plus desired profit.
To determine: The target selling price per unit, using variable-cost pricing
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Managerial Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making
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