Finding minimum price to sell units


Q1) Generators, Inc. manufactured emergency backup generators for use in large commercial buildings. Costs of manufacturing and marketing generators at company's normal volume of 3,000 units per month are shown.

Costs per Unit for Generators

Unit Manufacturing costs:
Variable Materials $1,000  
Variable Labor 1,500  
Variable Overhead 500  
Fixed Overhead 1,200  
Total Manufacturing Cost   $4,200
Unit Marketing Costs:
Variable 500  
Fixed 1,400  
Total Marketing Cost   1,900
Total Unit Cost:   $6,100

Following questions refer only to data given above. Unless otherwise stated, suppose there is no connection between situations explained in each of questions, each is to be treated independently. Unless otherwise stated, regular selling price of $7,400 per unit must be assumed.

Inventory of 230 units of obsolete model remains in stockroom. Due to changes in technology, these units can't be sold through regular channels to existing customers, and will soon be valueless. On overseas distributor has expressed interest in these units if price is substantially reduced. Find out the minimum price that would be acceptable to Redi-Watt in selling these units.

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