Financial & Managerial Accounting, 5th Edition
Problem 14-2B (60 minutes)
Instructor note: There can be more than one right answer to this problem. Students can
experience some challenges in completing this assignment. Their reaction is normal and a part of
the process in learning how difficult it is to make estimates of opportunity costs.
A good answer to this problem should show estimates for:
A good answer would also show that purchasing a higher-quality product
component at a greater cost will result, under the conditions specified in
computed as 1,000 motorcycles multiplied by $30 per seat ($145 – $115).
(2) Estimates must be made of opportunity costs (and revenues):
(a) Lost customer gross profit from repeat business and referrals (4 lost
customers x $4,000 lost gross profit per motorcycle) = $16,000.