Question - The predicted 2014 costs for Osaka Motors are as follows:
Variable
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$ 100,000
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Variable
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$300,000
|
Fixed
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220,000
|
Fixed
|
200,000
|
Average total assets for 2014 are predicted to be $5,000,000.
(a) If management desires a 12 percent rate of return on total assets, what are the markup percentages for total variable costs and for total manufacturing costs?
(b) If the company desires a 10 percent rate of return on total assets, what is the markup percentage on total manufacturing costs for (1) unassigned costs and (2) desired profit?