1- Larsen Films' is analyzing its cost structure. Its fixed operating costs are $470,000, its variable costs of $2.80 per unit produced, and its products sell for $4.00 per unit. What is the company's breakeven point, i.e., at what unit sales volume would income equal costs?

2- A new company to produce state-of-the-art car stereo systems is being considered by Jagger Enterprises. The sales price would be set at 1.5 times the variable cost per unit; the VC/unit is estimated to be $2.50; and fixed costs are estimated at $120,000. What sales volume would be required in order to break eve, i.e., to have an EBIT of zero for the stereo business.

3- Bailey and Sons has a levered beta of 1.10, its capital structure consists of 40% debt and 60% equity, and its tax rate is 40%. What would Bailey's beta be if it used no debt, i.e., what is its unlevered beta? Hint: D/E=(D/A)/(1-D/A)