Laura is a gourmet chef who runs a small catering business in a competitive industry. Laura specializes in making wedding cakes.
1 answer:
Answer:
The correct answer is option a.
Explanation:
The monthly total revenue is $5,000.
The marginal cost of producing 19th, 20th and 21st unit is $200.
Laura will earn profit if the price is able to cover marginal cost.
Total revenue is the product of price and quantity.
Price of cake when Laura produces 19 units
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= $263.15
Price of cake when Laura produces 20 units
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= $250
Price of cake when Laura produces 21 units
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= $238.09
So we see that the price is able to cover marginal cost till 21st units, so Laura should produce more than 20 units and go on producing till price becomes equal to marginal cost.
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Answer:
Total Material Variance = $2,400 Unfavorable
Explanation:
Total Materials Variance = Standard Cost - Actual Cost
Here, standard cost = Standard Quantity Standard Rate
Standard quantity for actual output = 5,400
Standard Rate = $2.00 per pound
Standard Cost = 5,400 $2.00 = $10,800
Actual Cost = Actual Quantity Actual Rate
= 6,000 $2.20 = $13,200
Total Material Variance = $10,800 - $13,200 = - $2,400 Unfavorable
Since the value is negative the variance is unfavorable, as actual cost is more than standard cost.