Answer:
Crystal Displays Inc.
The amount of desired profit from the production and sale of the flat panel displays is:
= $225,000
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Investment in assets = $1,500,000
Production and sales units = 5,000
Cost of production and sales:
Variable costs per unit:
Direct materials $120
Direct labor 30
Factory overhead 50
Selling and
administrative expenses 35
Total variable cost per unit $235
Fixed costs:
Factory overhead $250,000
Selling and administrative expenses 150,000
Total fixed costs $400,000
Total production costs:
Variable production costs = $1,000,000 (5,000 * $200)
Fixed factory overhead 250,000
Total production costs $1,250,000
Total selling and administrative expenses:
Variable selling and admin. $175,000
Fixed selling and admin. 150,000
Total selling and admin. exp. $325,000
Total costs of production and sales = $1,575,000
Target return on invested assets = 225,000 ($1,500,000 * 15%)
Total expected sales revenue = $1,800,000
Price per unit = $360 ($1,800,000/5,000)
