During the coming year, Colgate expects an increase in variable manufacturing costs of $8 per unit and in fixed manufacturing co
sts of $35,000. (a) If sales for 2015 remain at 13,000 units, what price should Colgate charge to obtain the same profit as last year? Round to the nearest cent.
1 answer:
Answer: $130.69
Explanation:
Colgate made a Net Income of $167,000 in 2014 and sold 13,000 units.
Variable costs were $663,000 and fixed costs were $730,000.
Variable costs are to increase by $8 per unit and fixed costs by $35,000.
Price to sell at to maintain same profit as last year will be x
167,000 = 13,000x - (Old + New Variable cost) - ( Old + New Fixed Cost)
167,000 = 13,000x - (663,000 + (8* 13,000)) - ( 730,000 + 35,000)
167,000 = 13,000x - 767,000 - 765,000
167,000 = 13,000x - 1,532,000
13,000x = 1,699,000
x = 1,699,000/13,000
x = $130.69
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