Foster Corp. had $178,500 of net income in 2022 when the selling price per unit was $160, the variable costs per unit were $95, and the fixed costs were $710,000. Management expects per unit data and total fixed costs to remain the same in 2023. The president of Foster Corp. is under pressure from stockholders to increase net income by $115,200 in 2023. Compute the number of units sold in 2022.
Foster Corp. had $178,500 of net income in 2022 when the selling price per unit was $160, the variable costs per unit were $95, and the fixed costs were $710,000. Management expects per unit data and total fixed costs to remain the same in 2023. The president of Foster Corp. is under pressure from stockholders to increase net income by $115,200 in 2023. Compute the number of units sold in 2022.
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Transcribed Image Text:Foster Corp. had $178,500 of net income in 2022
when the selling price per unit was $160, the variable
costs per unit were $95, and the fixed costs were
$710,000. Management expects per unit data and
total fixed costs to remain the same in 2023. The
president of Foster Corp. is under pressure from
stockholders to increase net income by $115,200 in
2023.
Compute the number of units sold in 2022.
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