Brief Exercise 8-4 Morales Corporation produces microwave ovens. The following per unit cost information is available: direct materials $36, direct labor $25, variable manufacturing overhead $12, fixed manufacturing overhead $40, variable selling and administrative expenses $14, and fixed selling and administrative expenses $23. Its desired ROI per unit is $30.00. Compute its markup percentage using a total-cost approach. (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e. g. 10.50%.) Markup percentage %

20.00% (2 decimal places)

Explanation:

GIVEN the following ;

Direct materials = $36

Direct labor = $25

Variable manufacturing overhead = $12

Fixed manufacturing overhead = $40

Variable selling and administrative expenses = $14

Fixed selling and administrative expenses = $23

Desired Return On Investment per unit = $30

Compute markup percentage using total cost approach:

Total variable cost per unit :

$(36 + 25 +12 + 14) = $87

Total Fixed cost per unit:

$(40 + 23) = $63

Total cost per unit:

$(87 + 63) = $150

Using the standard pricing system:

Selling price = cost price + markup

Here,

markup = return on investment per unit

Therefore,

Markup percentage = (Return on investment per unit / Total cost

(30 ÷ 150) × 100

0.2 × 100 = 20%

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