Mel suddenly finds an opportunity to sell boxed dinners . The new opportunity would require the use
Question:
Mel suddenly finds an opportunity to sell boxed dinners. The new opportunity would require the use of the 30 percent unused capacity. The contribution margin from the dinners would amount to $3,600 annually.
Amount | Per Unit | |||||
Sales revenue | $ | 18,000 | $ | 6.00 | ||
Costs of meals produced | 13,500 | 4.50 | ||||
Gross profit | $ | 4,500 | $ | 1.50 | ||
Administrative costs | 2,100 | 0.70 | ||||
Operating profit | $ | 2,400 | $ | 0.80 | ||
|
Required:
a. If Mel decides to sell dinners, what are the total costs for both making and buying the cookies?
b. Should Mel continue to buy the cookies?
Yes | |
No |
Taxation for Decision Makers 2014
ISBN: 9781118654545
6th edition
Authors: Shirley Dennis Escoffier, Karen Fortin