Question: Dear tutor Please help me to answer and understand the follow problem Case #3: Estimated time 35 minutes The 2021 income statement for Bjorgvin Salmon
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Please help me to answer and understand the follow problem

Case #3: Estimated time 35 minutes The 2021 income statement for Bjorgvin Salmon is presented below. Revenue (115,000 Kgs) 6920,000 Expenses Fish 6253,000 Preparation Materials 28,750 Packaging Materials 39,100 Direct Labor 320,000 Administration 160,000 Commissions 11,500 Total expenses 812,350 Income (107,650 The length of the fishing season is only three months, and the direct labor is related to seasonal employees that work in the summer! They are hired on an as needed basis. REQUIREMENTS ") For the upcoming fishing season, the government has imposed fishing restriction because of low fish counts. As such, Bjorgvin Salmon will only be able to purchase and process 65,000 Kilos. Administrative costs are only incurred if they buy and sell salmon. Management has decided they will only operate if they can break-even. Should they operate? Remember to show your work and explain your solution. 2) Changing things up a bit, what if administrative expenses will continue regardless of whether they operate the production facility. Once again, management has decided they will only operate if they can break-even. Should they operate? Remember to show your work and explain your solution. 3) Due to the shortage of salmon, prices are increasing. If you assume that administrative expenses are incurred regardless of whether the production facility is operated, what would be the break-even price for Bjorgvin's Salmon? 4) Management is planning to use the preceding CVP analysis in their decision on whether to operate in the coming year. As such, what assumptions will they be making and relying on? How reasonable are these assumptions? 5) If Bjorgvin, the owner of Bjorgvin's Salmon comes to you to discuss the company's cost structure. Because of the significant production volume fluctuations, he is wondering if there is a way to reduce the risk of an operating loss. In a brief response, explain how the relation between fixed and variable costs will affect loss risk when you operate at levels that are close to the breakeven point In each CVP analysis, be sure to clearly identify your fixed and variable costs and your rationale
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