Question: I have been working on this a while. If you could help me. Thanks Problem 22-3A Tanek Corp.s sales slumped badly in 2017. For the
I have been working on this a while. If you could help me. Thanks
Problem 22-3A Tanek Corp.s sales slumped badly in 2017. For the first time in its history, it operated at a loss. The companys income statement showed the following results from selling 585,500 units of product: sales $2,927,500, total costs and expenses $3,044,600, and net loss $117,100. Costs and expenses consisted of the amounts shown below. Total
Variable Fixed Cost of goods sold $2,505,940 $1,861,890 $644,050
Selling expenses 292,750 107,732 185,018
Administrative expenses 245,910 79,628 166,282 $3,044,600 $2,049,250 $995,350
Management is considering the following independent alternatives for 2018.
1. Increase unit selling price 23% with no change in costs, expenses, and sales volume. 2. Change the compensation of salespersons from fixed annual salaries totaling $175,650 to total salaries of $70,260 plus a 5% commission on sales.
(a) Compute the break-even point in dollars for 2017. (Round final answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 1,225.) Break-even point $
(b) Compute the contribution margin under each of the alternative courses of action. (Round final answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 1,225.)
Contribution margin for alternative 1 %
Contribution margin for alternative 2 % Compute the break-even point in dollars under each of the alternative courses of action. (Round selling price per unit to 2 decimal places, e.g. 5.25 and other calculations to 0 decimal places, e.g. 20% and also final answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 1,225.)
Break-even point for alternative 1 $
Break-even point for alternative 2 $
Step by Step Solution
There are 3 Steps involved in it
Get step-by-step solutions from verified subject matter experts
