The Tuff Wheels was getting ready to start its development project for a new product to be added to their small motorized vehicle line for children. The new product is called the Kiddy Dozer. It will look like a miniature bulldozer, complete with caterpillar tracks and a blade. Tuff Wheels has forecasted the demand and the cost to develop and produce the new Kiddy Dozer. The table below contains the relevant information for this project.
Development Cost $ 1,020,000
Estimated Development Time 9 months
Pilot Testing $ 190,000
Ramp-up Cost $ 420,000
Marketing and Support Cost $ 156,000 per year
Sales and Production Volume 68,000 per year
Unit Production Cost $ 83
Unit Price $ 176