flash city inc manufactures small flash drives and is considering raising the price by 75 cents a unit for the coming year. With a 75 -cent price increase demand is expected to fall 7000 units. Demand 76,000 units 69,000 units Selling price $8.75 $9.50 Incremental cost per unit $4.80 $4.80 Would you recommend the 75 - cent price increase?

flash city inc manufactures small flash drives and is considering raising the price by 75 cents a unit for the coming year. With a 75 -cent price increase demand is expected to fall 7000 units. Demand 76,000 units 69,000 units Selling price $8.75 $9.50 Incremental cost per unit $4.80 $4.80 Would you recommend the 75 - cent price increase?

Excel Applications for Accounting Principles

4th Edition

ISBN:9781111581565

Author:Gaylord N. Smith

Publisher:Gaylord N. Smith

Chapter21: Cash Budgeting (cashbud)

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