Process Costing using First-in-First Out (FIFO) Crone Corporation uses the FIFO method in its processing costing system. The fol

Answer:

The sales amount is $2,500,000

Explanation:

To achieve a net income of $450,000 this year, the company needs to total its net income with variable and fixed costs.

To clarify, we apply the net income formula:

net income=sales-variable costs-fixed costs

By reworking the formula, sales can be calculated as:

sales=net income+variable costs+fixed costs

variable costs equal to 70% of sales,, rendering sales to be 0.7 times sales

sales=$450,000+$300,000+0.7 sales

This leads to sales - 0.7 sales = $750,000

Thus, 0.3 sales equals $750,000

As a result, sales equals $750,000/0.3 which is $2,500,000

Answer:

Details on Costs and Revenue associated with the new CD

e. None of the alternatives given

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Variable expenses:

Direct materials and labor:    $2.50/CD

Royalties for songwriters:          $0.70/CD

Royalties for recording artists: $2.00/CD

Overall variable cost                     $5.20/CD

Price for CD Distributor: $10.00/CD

Contribution margin                       $4.80/CD

Fixed Costs:

Costs for advertising & promotion:           $380,000

Overhead for Sony Records Inc.: $300,000

Total fixed expenses                         $680,000

To find the break-even point = Total fixed costs/Contribution per unit

= $680,000/$4.8 = 142,000 CDs

Given that they have sold 100,000 CDs

The increase is 42,000 (142,000 - 100,000)

This growth represents a 42% change = (42,000/100,000 * 100)

The shift in sales from 100,000 to 142,000 CDs required to reach break-even is a 42% increase.  None of the available choices from a to d provide the correct answer.

Answer: the potential options are:

A. A growth market corresponds to a differentiation-based strategy

B. A broadly-defined target market relates to a cost leadership strategy

C. A growth market is associated with a cost-based strategy

D. Technological innovation aligns with a cost-based strategy

Answer is B

Explanation:

Businesses employing a cost leadership strategy, alongside those utilizing a differentiation strategy, share a vital characteristic: both aim to appeal to a wide customer base. Their strategies to attract a diverse set of consumers contrast with approaches that focus on catering to a more specific niche. Such strategies are labeled focus strategies (Porter, 1980). A focused cost leadership strategy entails competing on prices to capture a NARROW MARKET. A firm adopting this strategy may not always offer the lowest prices in the industry; however, it sets lower prices in comparison to its competitors in the designated market segment. For instance, one might find milk cheaper at a large supermarket in their locality, while the neighborhood convenience store offers lower prices closer to home. Redbox exemplifies this concept; it rents DVDs for just $1 from vending machines located at supermarkets and other retail venues. Even cheaper options exist via Netflix's subscription-based streaming services, yet among DVD rental businesses, Redbox stands out with its exceptional prices and convenience.