Problem 7-44 Break-Even Analysis; Operating Leverage; New Manufacturing Environment (LO 7-1, 7-8, 7- 10) [The following information applies to the questions displayed below] Celestial Products, Inc., has decided to introduce a new product, which can be manufactured by either a computer- assisted manufacturing system or a labor-intensive production system. The manufacturing method will not affect the quality of the product. The estimated manufacturing costs by the two methods are as follows: Direct material Direct labor (DLH denotes direct-labor hours) Variable overhead Fixed overhead Computer-Assisted Manufacturing System $ 8.00 Labor-Intensive Production System $ 0.50LH $20.50 0.50LH @ $11.50 10.25 5.75 0.80LH @$16.00 0.80LH $11.50 8.90 12.80 9.20 $3,910,000 $2,230,000 "These costs are directly traceable to the new product line. They would not be incurred if the new product were not produced. The company's marketing research department has recommended an introductory unit sales price of $55.00. Selling expenses are estimated to be $800,000 annually plus $3.50 for each unit sold. (Ignore income taxes.)