COST-BASED PRICING DECISION Jeremy Costa, owner of Costa Cabinets Inc., is preparing a bid on a job
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COST-BASED PRICING DECISION Jeremy Costa, owner of Costa Cabinets Inc., is preparing a bid on a job that requires
$1,800 of direct materials, $1,600 of direct labor, and $800 of overhead. Jeremy normally applies a standard markup based on cost of goods sold to arrive at an initial bid price. He then adjusts the price as necessary in light of other factors (e.g., competitive pressure). Last year’s income statement is as follows:
Sales $130,000 Cost of goods sold 48,100 Gross margin $ 81,900 Selling and administrative expenses 46,300 Operating income $ 35,600 Required:
. Calculate the markup that Jeremy will use.
. What is Jeremy’s initial bid price?
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Cornerstones Of Financial Accounting Current Trends Update
ISBN: 9781111527952
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Authors: Jay Rich , Jeff Jones, Maryanne Mowen , Don Hansen