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Accounting All-in-One For Dummies
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Accounting All-in-One For Dummies

by Ken Boyd, Lita Epstein, Mark P. Holtzman, Frimette Kass-shraibman, Maire Loughran, Vijay S. Sampath, John A. Tracy, Tage C. Tracy, Jill Gilbert Welytok
March 2014
Beginner to intermediate
744 pages
18h 7m
English
For Dummies
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Chapter 5

Making Smart Pricing Decisions

In This Chapter

arrow Understanding the importance of product differentiation

arrow Addressing absorption costing

arrow Using cost-plus pricing

arrow Taking risks with variable-cost pricing

arrow Aiming for target costing

Have you ever seen the game show The Price Is Right? The host challenges contestants to guess the prices of different merchandise. Guessing the right price can win you cash and all sorts of valuable prizes. Even if you get the price wrong, you still walk away with your novelty nametag and maybe a chance to spin a giant wheel.

The stakes get a lot higher when you're naming prices in the real business world. Prices that are too high scare away customers. Too low, and losses may wipe out your business. Prices must be low enough to lure customers but high enough to cover your costs and help you earn a profit. Therefore, before setting a price, you must understand both market forces and the cost structure of your business.

This chapter explains how to use ...

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