Question: Problem 18-4A Break-even analysis; income targeting and forecasting LO C2, P2, A1 [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Astro Co. sold 20,100

Problem 18-4A Break-even analysis; income targeting and forecasting LO C2, P2, A1

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Astro Co. sold 20,100 units of its only product and incurred a $63,560 loss (ignoring taxes) for the current year as shown here. During a planning session for year 2016s activities, the production manager notes that variable costs can be reduced 40% by installing a machine that automates several operations. To obtain these savings, the company must increase its annual fixed costs by $151,000. The maximum output capacity of the company is 40,000 units per year.

ASTRO COMPANY Contribution Margin Income Statement For Year Ended December 31, 2015
Sales $ 755,760
Variable costs 566,820
Contribution margin 188,940
Fixed costs 252,500
Net loss $ (63,560 )

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Problem 18-4A Part 1

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Compute the break-even point in dollar sales for year 2015. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

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Problem 18-4A Part 2

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Compute the predicted break-even point in dollar sales for year 2016 assuming the machine is installed and there is no change in the unit selling price. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

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Problem 18-4A Part 3

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Prepare a forecasted contribution margin income statement for 2016 that shows the expected results with the machine installed. Assume that the unit selling price and the number of units sold will not change, and no income taxes will be due. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

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Problem 18-4A Part 4

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Compute the sales level required in both dollars and units to earn $210,000 of target pretax income in 2016 with the machine installed and no change in unit sales price. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places. Round "Contribution margin ratio" to nearest whole percentage)

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Problem 18-4A Part 5

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Prepare a forecasted contribution margin income statement that shows the results at the sales level computed in part 4. Assume no income taxes will be due. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round "per unit answers" to 2 decimal places and other answers to nearest whole dollar.)

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