Question 2 e Paperbacks R Us is an innovative paperback book printer. It provides a range of 'disposable' paperbacks which are ideal for reading in the bath, bed or other relaxed location without the worries about damaging a more expensive book or electronic book. This is a competitive market where just a slight amount of over pricing results in titles not achieving a breakeven level of production, hence the interest of the CEO in applying target costing to help in dealing with the latest book 'Back to the Past'. - The Marketing Director estimates that the book should sell for £5.00 per copy. The Financial Controller requires a margin of 10% on the Selling Price. e The company has estimated the following costs related to producing the latest book: Pages in each book: 250 pages Size of the print run: 10,000 books e Direct Labour: 5 minutes per book – this is for binding/handling e Direct Labour: £30 per hour – this is for binding/handling e Paper costs: £5 per 1000 pages e Binding materials: £20 per 1000 books e Printing inks: £35 per 100 books e All overheads: £12 per Direct Labour hour e Required: e a) Define what Target Costing is and how it is measured.

Question 2 e Paperbacks R Us is an innovative paperback book printer. It provides a range of 'disposable' paperbacks which are ideal for reading in the bath, bed or other relaxed location without the worries about damaging a more expensive book or electronic book. This is a competitive market where just a slight amount of over pricing results in titles not achieving a breakeven level of production, hence the interest of the CEO in applying target costing to help in dealing with the latest book 'Back to the Past'. - The Marketing Director estimates that the book should sell for £5.00 per copy. The Financial Controller requires a margin of 10% on the Selling Price. e The company has estimated the following costs related to producing the latest book: Pages in each book: 250 pages Size of the print run: 10,000 books e Direct Labour: 5 minutes per book – this is for binding/handling e Direct Labour: £30 per hour – this is for binding/handling e Paper costs: £5 per 1000 pages e Binding materials: £20 per 1000 books e Printing inks: £35 per 100 books e All overheads: £12 per Direct Labour hour e Required: e a) Define what Target Costing is and how it is measured.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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