ABC has developed a new kitchen utensil. The firm has conducted significant market research and estimated the following pattern for sale of new product YEAR EXPECTED VOLUME EXPECTED PRICE PER UNIT 1 48,000 19 48,000 20 3 90,000 16 4 40,000 12 The firm wants a net minimum of 3.5 profit per unit over the product life. Fixed average expenses related to the new product is expected to be 50,000 annually. Calculate the target cost per unit.
Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis
Cost Volume Profit (CVP) analysis is a cost accounting method that analyses the effect of fluctuating cost and volume on the operating profit. Also known as break-even analysis, CVP determines the break-even point for varying volumes of sales and cost structures. This information helps the managers make economic decisions on a short-term basis. CVP analysis is based on many assumptions. Sales price, variable costs, and fixed costs per unit are assumed to be constant. The analysis also assumes that all units produced are sold and costs get impacted due to changes in activities. All costs incurred by the company like administrative, manufacturing, and selling costs are identified as either fixed or variable.
Marginal Costing
Marginal cost is defined as the change in the total cost which takes place when one additional unit of a product is manufactured. The marginal cost is influenced only by the variations which generally occur in the variable costs because the fixed costs remain the same irrespective of the output produced. The concept of marginal cost is used for product pricing when the customers want the lowest possible price for a certain number of orders. There is no accounting entry for marginal cost and it is only used by the management for taking effective decisions.
![ABC has developed a new kitchen utensil. The firm has
conducted significant market research and estimated the
following pattern for sale of new product
YEAR EXPECTED VOLUME EXPECTED PRICE PER UNIT
1
48,000
19
2
48,000
20
3
90,000
16
4
40,000
12
The firm wants a net minimum of 3.5 profit per unit over the
product life. Fixed average expenses related to the new product
is expected to be 50,000 annually. Calculate the target cost per
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