For the current year, Babcock Ltd., forecast sales of 42,000 units and production of 40,000 units. Other
Question:
For the current year, Babcock Ltd., forecast sales of 42,000 units and production of 40,000 units. Other budget information for the year included:
Direct manufacturing labour.......................................$171,900
Variable manufacturing overhead..................................83,500
Direct materials.................................................................52,300
Variable selling expenses.................................................23,000
Fixed administrative expenses.....................................190,000
Fixed manufacturing overhead....................................240,000
The standard costs remained the same as in the previous year.
Babcock Ltd. is considering various cost bases. The company management require a 15% return on an investment base of $2,500,000; and, wants this cost built into all cost base options.
Required:
a. Compute the cost-plus price per unit using direct costing.
b. Compute the cost-plus price per unit using absorption costing.
c. Compute the cost-plus price per unit using the full product cost.