Utah Utensil has developed a new kitchen utensil. The firm has conducted significant market research and estimated the following pattern for sales of the new product:
Year Expected Volume Expected Price per Unit
1 48,000 units $19
2 48,000 units $20
3 90,000 units $16
4 40,000 units $12
If the firm desires to net $3.50 per unit in profit over the life of the product, and selling and administrative expenses are expected to average $50,000 per year, what is the target cost to produce the new utensil?
Note: no word limit, brief and to the point.