Lesson 7: Calculating costs

 






Summary:

- The main components of costs are:
  1. Manufacturing costs: Includes the cost of materials required for production, such as uniform, alcohol, and bottles.
  2. Labor costs: Refers to the wages paid to workers involved in the manufacturing process.
  3. Administrative and operational costs: Encompasses expenses related to renting a place, marketing, advertising, and other expenditures.
  4. Delivery and shipping costs: Includes expenses associated with providing shipping services or home delivery.
  5. Profit margin: Determines the desired profit percentage for the product.

- To calculate costs, one must consider the individual costs of manufacturing, labor, administrative and operational expenses, and delivery/shipping costs. In the given example, the total costs amount to $30.

- Profit margin is determined by setting a desired profit rate. In the provided case, a 20% profit rate is used.

- Using a mathematical equation (30 × (1 + 20%)), the selling price is calculated to be $36.

- The net profit is obtained by subtracting the total costs from the selling price ($36 - $30 = $6).

- If facing competition with lower-priced products, it may be necessary to reduce prices to attract customers initially, with the possibility of increasing prices over time.

- Note: If providing services instead of products, the manufacturing costs field is irrelevant.





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