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20180731103935D5760 GNBCY Appendix A Pricing Products and Services With Cover Page
20180731103935D5760 GNBCY Appendix A Pricing Products and Services With Cover Page
Appendix A
Elasticity of Demand
Change Change
in versus in Unit
Price Sales
ln(1 + (-0.15))
Єd =
ln(1 + (0.10))
ln(0.85)
Єd = = -1.71
ln(1.10)
ln(1 + (-0.20))
Єd =
ln(1 + (0.10))
ln(0.80)
Єd = = -2.34
ln(1.10)
Profit-maximizing -1
markup = = 1.41 or 141%
on variable cost 1 + (-1.71)
Profit-maximizing -1
markup = = 0.75 or 75%
on variable cost 1 + (-2.34)
Markup %
(Required ROI × Investment) + S & A expenses
on absorption = Unit sales × Unit product cost
cost
Markup %
on absorption = (20% × $100,000) + ($2 × 10,000 + $60,000)
cost 10,000 × $20
Variable S & A per unit Total fixed S & A
Markup %
($20,000 + $80,000)
on absorption = $200,000 = 50%
cost
$ (25,000)
ROI = = -25%
$ 100,000
$ (25,000)
ROI = = -25%
$ 100,000