Problem 5-23 CVP Applications; Contribution Margin Ratio: Degree of Operating Leverage [LO5-1, LO5- 3, LO5-4, LO5-5, LO5-8] Feather Friends, Inc., distributes a high-quality wooden birdhouse that sells for $80 per unit. Variable expenses are $40.00 per unit, and fixed expenses total $180,000 per year. Its operating results for last year were as follows Sales 2,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 180,000 $820,000 Variable expenses Contribution marain Fixed expenses Net operating income Required: Answer each question independently based on the original data 1. What is the product's CM ratio? 2. Use the CM ratio to determine the break-even point in dollar sales 3. If this year's sales increase by $56,000 and fixed expenses do not change, how much will net operating income increase? 4-a. What is the degree of operating leverage based on last year's sales? 4-b. Assume the president expects this year's sales to increase by 18%. Using the degree of operating leverage from last year, what percentage increase in net operating income will the company realize this year? 5. The sales manager is convinced that a 12% reduction in the selling price, combined with a $60,000 increase in advertising, would increase this year's unit sales by 25%. a. If the sales manager is right, what would be this year's net operating income if his ideas are implemented? b. Do you recommend implementing the sales manager's suggestions