Target costing questionForums › Ask CIMA Tutor Forums › Ask CIMA P2 Tutor Forums › Target costing questionThis topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 3 years ago by Cath.Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)AuthorPosts October 22, 2020 at 7:51 pm #591137 haleemahsMemberTopics: 2Replies: 1☆if the selling price is said to be £100 with a desired margin of 20% and the production cost is £20, what is the target cost?i would have assumed you ignore production cost thus target cost should be £80? November 1, 2020 at 11:31 pm #593781 CathParticipantTopics: 0Replies: 443☆☆☆Hi there, yes I agree with you. We start with the selling price of $100 If we are told that the margin needs to be 20% then the target cost will be $80Because Cost $80 * 1/1-0.2 = 100Hope thats ok? Cath November 24, 2020 at 7:54 pm #596331 haleemahsMemberTopics: 2Replies: 1☆perfect, Thank you Cath. December 3, 2020 at 9:34 pm #597560 CathParticipantTopics: 0Replies: 443☆☆☆You are welcomeAuthorPostsViewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)You must be logged in to reply to this topic.Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In