Cost Management 6th Edition by Edward Blocher,David Stout ,Paul Juras,Gary Cokins

Exercise 39

Comdex Inc. manufactures parts for the telecom industry. One of its products that currently sells for $160 is now facing a new competitor that offers the same product at $140. The parts currently cost Comdex $130. Comdex believes it must reduce its price to $140 to remain competitive. What is the target cost of the product if Comdex desires a 25 percent profit on sales dollars