Bolus Computer Parts Inc. is setting a selling price on a new component it has just designed and developed. The following cost estimates for this new component have been provided by the accounting department for a budgeted volume of 50,000 units:

Bolus Computer Parts' management requests that the total cost per unit be used in cost-plus pricing of products. On this particular product, management also directs that the target price be set to provide a 25% return on investment on invested assets of $1 million.
Instructions
(a) Calculate the markup percentage and target selling price that will allow Bolus Computer Parts to earn its desired ROI of 25% on this new component.
(b) Assuming that the volume is 40,000 units, calculate the markup percentage and target selling price that will allow Bolus Computer Parts to earn its desired ROI of 25% on this new component.

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Per Unit $50 26 20 Total Direct materials Direct labour Variable manufacturing overhead Fixed manufacturing overhead Variable selling and administrative expenses Fixed selling and administrative expenses $600,000 19 400,000