Reagan, Inc., has developed a chew-proof dog bedthe Tuff-Pup. Fixed costs are $204,400 per year. The average
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1. How many Tuff-Pups must be sold to break even?
2. If Reagan wants to earn $95,900 in profit, how many Tuff-Pups must be sold? Prepare a variable-costing income statement to verify your answer.
3. Suppose that Reagan would like to lower the break-even units to 12,000. The company does not believe that the price or fixed cost can be changed. Calculate the new unit variable cost that would result in break-even units of 12,000.
4. What is Reagan’s current contribution margin and operating income? Calculate the degree of operating leverage (round your answer to four decimal places). If sales increased by 10 percent next year, what would the percent change in operating income be? What would the new total operating income for next year be? Contribution Margin
Contribution margin is an important element of cost volume profit analysis that managers carry out to assess the maximum number of units that are required to be at the breakeven point. Contribution margin is the profit before fixed cost and taxes...
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Cornerstones of Cost Management
ISBN: 978-1285751788
3rd edition
Authors: Don R. Hansen, Maryanne M. Mowen
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