Voice Com Inc. uses the product cost concept of applying the cost-plus approach to product pricing. The costs of producing and selling 4,690 cellular phones are as follows: Variable costs:       Fixed costs:     Direct materials $75 per unit     Factory overhead $199,100   Direct labor 33       Selling and administrative expenses 68,700   Factory overhead 28           Selling and administrative expenses 21

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Voice Com Inc. uses the product cost concept of applying the cost-plus approach to product pricing. The costs of producing and selling 4,690 cellular phones are as follows:

Variable costs:       Fixed costs:  
  Direct materials $75 per unit     Factory overhead $199,100
  Direct labor 33       Selling and administrative expenses 68,700
  Factory overhead 28        
  Selling and administrative expenses 21        
    Total $157 per unit      

Voice Com wants a profit equal to a 14% rate of return on invested assets of $599,400.

a.  Determine the amount of desired profit from the production and sale of 4,690 cellular phones.
$fill in the blank 1

b.  Determine the product cost and the cost amount per unit for the production of 4,690 cellular phones. If required, round your answer to nearest dollar.
$fill in the blank 2 per unit

c.  Determine the product cost markup percentage (rounded to two decimal places) for cellular phones.
fill in the blank 3 %

d.  Determine the selling price of cellular phones. Round to the nearest dollar.

Cost $fill in the blank 4 per unit
Markup fill in the blank 5  
Selling price $fill in the blank 6 per unit
 
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