Allied Laboratories is combining combing some of its most common tests into one-price packages. One such package

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Allied Laboratories is combining combing some of its most common tests into one-price packages. One such package will contain three tests that have the following variable costs:

Allied Laboratories is combining combing some of its most common

When the test are combined, only one syringe, form, and sterile bandage will be used. Furthermore, only one charge for breakage/losses will apply. Two blood vitals are required, and reagent costs will remain the same (reagents from all three tests are required).
A. As a starting point, what is the price of the combined test assuming marginal cost pricing?
B. Assume that Allied wants a contribution margin of $10 per test. What price must be set to achieve this goal?
C. Allied estimates that 2,000 of the combined tests will be conducted during the first year. The annual allocation of direct fixed cost and overhead costs total $40,000. What price must be set to cover full costs? What price must be set to produce a profit of $20,000 on the combined test?

Contribution Margin
Contribution margin is an important element of cost volume profit analysis that managers carry out to assess the maximum number of units that are required to be at the breakeven point. Contribution margin is the profit before fixed cost and taxes...
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Fundamentals of Financial Management

ISBN: 978-0324597707

12th edition

Authors: Eugene F. Brigham, Joel F. Houston

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