New Product Introduction: Max Leonard, Vice President of Marketing for Dysk Computer, Inc.
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Max Leonard, Vice President of Marketing for Dysk Computer, Inc., must decide whether to introduce a mid-priced version of the firm's DC6900 personal computer product line-the DC6900-X computer. The DC6900-X would sell for $3,900, with unit variable costs of $1,800. Projections made by an independent marketing research firm indicate that the DC6900-X would achieve a sales volume of 500,000 units next year, in its first year of commercialization. One-half of the first year's volume would come from competitors' personal computers and market growth. However, a consumer research study indicates that 30 percent of the DC6900-X sales volume would come from the higher-priced DC6900-omega personal computer, which sells for $5,900 (with unit variable costs of $2,200). Another 20 percent of the DC6900-X sales volume would come from the economy-priced DC6900-Alpha personal computer, priced at $2,500 (with unit variable costs of $1,200). The DC6900-Omega unit volume is expected to be 400,000 units next year, and the DC6900-Alpha is expected to achieve a 600,000-unit sales level. The fixed costs of launching the DC6900-X have been forecast to be $2 million during the first year of commercialization.
Explain why Mr. Leonard should or should not add the DC6900-X model to the line of personal computers?
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This solution analyzes the costs and revenues, calculates contribution per unit, and provides the incremental analysis to decide if Mr. Leonard should or should not add the DC6900-X model to the line of personal computers.
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