Yara manufactures state-of-the-art chairs. Manufacturing costs are expected to be £120 per chair, consisting of 70% variable costs and 30% fixed costs. The company has surplus capacity available. Yara's policy is to add a 60% profit margin to full costs. A large restaurants chain is going to replace the chairs in all branches. Yara is invited to submit a bid to the restaurants chain. What is the lowest price per chair Yara should bid on this long-term order?

Yara manufactures state-of-the-art chairs. Manufacturing costs are expected to be £120 per chair, consisting of 70% variable costs and 30% fixed costs. The company has surplus capacity available. Yara's policy is to add a 60% profit margin to full costs. A large restaurants chain is going to replace the chairs in all branches. Yara is invited to submit a bid to the restaurants chain. What is the lowest price per chair Yara should bid on this long-term order?

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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