COST ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9781323694008
Author: Horngren
Publisher: PEARSON C
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Chapter 19, Problem 19.23E
1.
To determine
Contribution margin:
The amount of the contribution margin is the difference between the selling price of per unit and variable cost of per unit. Here contribution is the part of the sales revenue.
To determine: Implementation of J’s idea upon car wash technique.
2.
To determine
Non-financial factors that are to be considered before implementing the new design.
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