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Target Costing
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Basic Motor Corporation uses target costing. Assume that Basic marketing personnel estimate that the competitive selling price for the QuikCar in the upcoming model year will need to be $23,700. Assume further that the QuikCar's total unit cost for the upcoming model year is estimated to be $19,200 and that Basic requires a 20% profit margin on selling price (which is equivalent to a 25%markup on total cost).
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a. What price will Basic establish for the QuikCar for the upcoming model year?
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b. What impact will target costing have on Basic, given the assumed information?
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b. Subtract the 20% desired profit from the estimated price of $24,000.
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