Schopp Company makes swimsuits and sells these suits directly to retailers. Although Schopp has a variety of suits, it does not make the All-Body suit used by highly skilled swimmers. The market research department believes that a strong market exists for this type of suit. The department indicates that the All-Body suit would sell for approximately $114. Given its experience, Schopp believes the All-Body suit would have the following manufacturing costs.
- Direct materials $29
- Direct labor 28
- Manufacturing overhead 45
- Total costs $102
Assume that Schopp uses cost-plus pricing, setting the selling price 24% above its costs. What would be the price charged for the All-Body swimsuit?assume that Schopp uses target costing. What is the price that Schopp would charge the retailer for the All-Body swimsuit?What is the highest acceptable manufacturing cost Schopp would be willing to incur to produce the All-Body swimsuit, if it desired a profit of $26 per unit?