Casas Modernas of Juarez, Mexico, is contemplating a major change in its cost structure. Currently, all of

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Casas Modernas of Juarez, Mexico, is contemplating a major change in its cost structure. Currently, all of its drafting work is performed by skilled draftsmen. Rafael Jiminez, Casas' owner, is considering replacing the draftsman with a computerized drafting system. However, before making the change, Rafael would like to know the consequences of the change, since the volume of business varies significantly from year to year. Shown below are CVP income statements for each alternative.

Casas Modernas of Juarez, Mexico, is contemplating a major change

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(a) Determine the degree of operating leverage for each alternative.
(b) Which alternative would produce the higher net income if sales increased by $150,000?
(c) Using the margin of safety ratio, determine which alternative could sustain the greater decline in sales before operating at a loss.

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Managerial Accounting Tools for Business Decision Making

ISBN: 978-1119036432

7th edition

Authors: Jerry J. Weygandt, Paul D. Kimmel, Donald E. Kieso

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