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Total Cost Concept of Product Costing Willis Products Inc. uses the total cost c

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Question

Total Cost Concept of Product Costing Willis Products Inc. uses the total cost concept of applying the cost-plus approach to product pricing. The costs of producing and selling 2,000 units of medical tablets are as follows: Variable costs per unit: Fixed costs Direct materials Direct labor Factory overhead Selling and admin. exp $114 42 35 29 Factory overhead $80,000 Selling and admin. exp. 26,000 Total Willis Products desires a profit equal to a 25% rate of return on invested assets of $224,952 a. Determine the amount of desired profit from the production and sale of 2,000 units. b. Determine the total costs for the production of 2,000 units Fixed Total

Explanation / Answer

A

Amount of desired profit from sale of 2000 units

$56,238

(224,952*25%)

B

Total cost of production of 2,000 units

Variable cost (220*2,000)

$440,000

Fixed cost (80,000+26,000)

$106,000

Total cost of production of 2,000 units

$546,000

C

Cost per unit of production

Total cost

$546,000

No of units

             2,000

Per unit cost

$273

D

Cost markup per unit

Desired profit per unit ($56,238/2,000)

$28.12

Total cost per unit

$273

Mark up on cost (28.12/273*100)

10.3%

E

Selling price per unit

Desired profit per unit ($56,238/2,000)

$28.12

Total cost per unit

$273

Selling price per unit

$301.12

A

Amount of desired profit from sale of 2000 units

$56,238

(224,952*25%)

B

Total cost of production of 2,000 units

Variable cost (220*2,000)

$440,000

Fixed cost (80,000+26,000)

$106,000

Total cost of production of 2,000 units

$546,000

C

Cost per unit of production

Total cost

$546,000

No of units

             2,000

Per unit cost

$273

D

Cost markup per unit

Desired profit per unit ($56,238/2,000)

$28.12

Total cost per unit

$273

Mark up on cost (28.12/273*100)

10.3%

E

Selling price per unit

Desired profit per unit ($56,238/2,000)

$28.12

Total cost per unit

$273

Selling price per unit

$301.12