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cost gap

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  • This topic has 3 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 10 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • May 25, 2015 at 6:38 pm #248970
    Miguel
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    Dear John,

    Fromt he following question I don’t understand how is the answer gotten. Would you mind to give me some light? The question is : given the following information what is the target cost gap for product X? Product X target selling price per unit $10; target profit 25% on cost; current cost $8.40 per unit..\ Thank you for your help.

    Best regards,

    Miguel

    May 25, 2015 at 7:52 pm #248979
    N
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    Selling Price = $10
    Target Cost = $8 (10/1.25) for markup on cost
    Current Cost = $8.40
    Therefore cost gap = $0.40 ..Correct?

    May 25, 2015 at 8:30 pm #248987
    Miguel
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    Correct! Thank you! I’m a bit blocked after all day of studying …I’m taking a break now! 🙂

    May 26, 2015 at 8:36 am #249057
    John Moffat
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    What N has written is correct.

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