Question

Pedrotti Corporation would like to use target costing for a new product it is considering introducing. At a selling price of $40 per unit, management projects sales of 30,000 units. The new product would require an investment of $300,000. The desired return on investment is 16%. The target cost per unit is closest to: (Do not round intermediate calculations.)

Answer 1

$38.40

Step-by-step explanation:

Target Cost = Selling Price per Unit - Profit Margin per Unit

Here, Selling Price per Unit = $40

Profit Margin = 16% of the Investment in Product

Investment = $ 300,000

Profit Margin = 16% × 300,000

= $48,000

Number of Units Sales = 30,000 Units

Profit Margin per Unit:

= Profit Margin ÷ Number of Units Sales

= $48,000 ÷ 30,000

= $1.6

Therefore,

Target Cost per Unit:

= Selling Price per Unit - Profit Margin per Unit

= $40.00 - $ 1.60

= $38.40