Asked by
Loreane Calonge
on Oct 11, 2024Verified
Tropp Corporation sells a product for $10 per unit.The fixed expenses are $420,000 per month and the unit variable expenses are 60% of the selling price.What sales would be necessary in order for Tropp to realize a profit of 10% of sales?
A) $1,050,000
B) $945,000
C) $1,400,000
D) $840,000
Variable Expenses
Variable expenses fluctuate with business activity levels, such as materials and labor costs, which increase as production increases.
Fixed Expenses
Costs that do not vary with changes in production volume or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.
Profit
The financial gain realized when the revenue generated from a business activity exceeds the costs, expenses, and taxes needed to sustain the activity.
- Analyze the impact of price changes on the required sales volume to maintain or achieve a desired level of profitability.
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Learning Objectives
- Analyze the impact of price changes on the required sales volume to maintain or achieve a desired level of profitability.