Question: Section 4: Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis 18 marks Elysium sells two types of sunglasses: Superstar and Biker . Information about the expected sales volume, selling price and

Section 4: Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis 18 marks

Elysiumsells two types of sunglasses:SuperstarandBiker. Information about the expected sales volume, selling price and variable cost per unit of the products are as follows:

Superstar Biker
Budgeted monthly sales 140 200
Selling price 320 370
Variable cost per unit
Direct material 70 100
Conversion costs 120 150

The expected monthly fixed cost is $16,000.

Assume thatElysium pays income taxes of 28% and that fixed costs remain constant regardless of the number of product lines.

Required:

  1. Assume that only Superstaris sold. Calculate the following:
    1. Break-even in dollars. (3 marks)
    2. Target sales volume in units, assuming a target profit of $32,000 after tax. (4 marks)
    3. Margin of safety as a percentage. (3 marks)
    4. If Elysium's direct material cost increase by 6%, how many units will the company have to sell to reach its break-even point? (3 marks)

  1. Assume that both products are sold (SuperstarandBiker). Calculate the total number of Superstar that needs to be sold to break-even. (5 marks)

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