You consider the purchase of a copier for your business. The initial
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2-30 Cost of goods manufactured. You consider the purchase of a copier for your business. The initial
investment is $15,000. After one year the copier will be replaced by a new one. In order to calculate the cost
of one copy, you need to know the depreciation of the copier. The manufacturer of the copier gives you the
following information:
Number of copies during the year Salvage value after one year
10,000
20,000
30,000
$11,500
$11,000
$10,500
1. What are the variable costs?
2. Calculate the fixed costs per year and the variable costs per copy.
You conclude that the depreciation per copy depends on the number of copies made:
Number of copies during the year
10,000
20,000
30,000
Cost per copy
$3,500/10,000 - $0.35
$4,000/20,000 = $0.20
$4,500/30,000 = $0.15
3. Is a changing cost per copy acceptable and or desirable? If not, what would be a solution? Show your
calculations.
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