Question: Need help and explanations for solving the below two tables. Western Clothing Company IF D = 820 current Alt. #1 P =20 Alt. #2 Alt
Need help and explanations for solving the below two tables.

| Western Clothing Company | |||||||
| IF D = 820 | |||||||
| current | Alt. #1 P =20 | Alt. #2 | Alt #1 P =20 | Alt #2 | |||
| Fixed cost | 10000 | 10000 | 12000 | 10000 | 12000 | ||
| Variable cost per unit | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | ||
| Selling price per unit | 23 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 23 | ||
| The Model | |||||||
| Production volume | 400 | 1000 | 950 | 820 | 820 | ||
| Total Revenue | |||||||
| Total Costs | |||||||
| Total Profit (Loss) | |||||||
| Decision | |||||||
Western Clothing Company: The Western Clothing Company produces denim jeans. The company incurs the following monthly costs to produce denim jeans: fixed cost = $10,000 and variable cost = $ 8 per pair. A. B. Currently the company sells 400 pairs monthly at a price of $23 per pair. Find the company's current profit (or loss) Western is considering two alternatives: Alternative 1: lower price to $20 per pair; then the estimated demand is 1,000 pairs per month. Alternative 2: Keep price at $23 but spend $2,000 on advertisement then the estimated demand is 950 pairs per month. Which alternative yields a higher profit? If demand turns out to be 820, which alternative will be a better choice? C
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