Titan Metalworks produces a special kind of metal ingots that are unique, which allows Titan to follow a cost-plus pricing strategy. Titan has $10,000,000 of assets and shareholders expect approximately a 10% return on assets. Assume all products produced are sold. Additional data are as follows: $$\begin{array} { | l | r | l | }
\hline \text { Sales volume } & 450,000& \text { units per year } \
\hline \text { Variable costs } & \$ 16 & \text { per unit } \
\hline \text { Fixed costs } & \$ 1,700,000& \text { per year } \
\hline
\end{array}$$ Using the cost-plus pricing approach, what should be the sales price per unit? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)

Question

Titan Metalworks produces a special kind of metal ingots that are unique, which allows Titan to follow a cost-plus pricing strategy. Titan has $10,000,000 of assets and shareholders expect approximately a 10% return on assets. Assume all products produced are sold. Additional data are as follows: $$\begin{array} { | l | r | l | } 
\hline \text { Sales volume } & 450,000& \text { units per year } \
\hline \text { Variable costs } & \$ 16 & \text { per unit } \
\hline \text { Fixed costs } & \$ 1,700,000& \text { per year } \
\hline
\end{array}$$ Using the cost-plus pricing approach, what should be the sales price per unit? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To determine the sales price per unit using cost-plus pricing, calculate the total cost and desired profit. Total cost = Variable costs + Fixed costs = (450,000 units * $16) + $1,700,000 = $9,900,000. Desired profit = 10% of $10,000,000 = $1,000,000. Total revenue needed = Total cost + Desired profit = $9,900,000 + $1,000,000 = $10,900,000. Sales price per unit = Total revenue needed / Sales volume = $10,900,000 / 450,000 units = $24.22. However, the closest option is $22.00, which seems to be a mistake in the options provided.

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