Problem 5-13 (Algo) Break-even point and degree of leverage [LO5-2,5-5] United Snack Company sells 50-pound bags...

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Problem 5-13 (Algo) Break-even point and degree of leverage [LO5-2,5-5] United Snack Company sells 50-pound bags of peanuts to university dormitories for $56 a bag. The fixed costs of this operation are $568,800, while the variable costs of peanuts are $0.33 per pound. a. What is the break-even point in bags? Break-even point Bags = b. Calculate the profit or loss (EBIT) on 5,000 bags and on 18,000 bags. 5,000 18,000 bags Profit/Loss Amount Problem 5-13 (Algo) Break-even point and degree of leverage [LO5-2,5-5] United Snack Company sells 50-pound bags of peanuts to university dormitories for $56 a bag. The fixed costs of this operation are $568,800, while the variable costs of peanuts are $0.33 per pound. a. What is the break-even point in bags? Break-even point Bags = b. Calculate the profit or loss (EBIT) on 5,000 bags and on 18,000 bags. 5,000 18,000 bags Profit/Loss Amount

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