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Consider the production cost information for Mama Italiano Sauce given below: Ma

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Question

Consider the production cost information for Mama Italiano Sauce given below:

Mama Italian Sauce Production Cost Budget April 2008

Production - Jars of sauce $20,000

Ingredient cost (variable) $16,000

Labor cost (variable) $9,000

Rent (fixed) $4,000

Depreciation (fixed) $6,000

Other (fixed) $1,000

Total $36,000

The company is currently producing and selling 250,000 jars of sauce annually. The jars of sauce sell for $4 per jar. The company is considering lowering the price to $3.75 per jar. Suppose this action will increase sales to 318,000 jars of sauce. What is the incremental revenue associated with the price reduction of sauce?

Explanation / Answer

Incremental Revenue would be

Current Situation

Situation after lowering the price

Incremental Revenue

Sales in Units

250,000

318,000

Unit Selling Price

$4

$3.75

Sales Value in dollars

$1,000,000

$1,192,500

$192,500

Incremental Revenue = $192,500

Current Situation

Situation after lowering the price

Incremental Revenue

Sales in Units

250,000

318,000

Unit Selling Price

$4

$3.75

Sales Value in dollars

$1,000,000

$1,192,500

$192,500

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