Question: Use please Banner ID 01716042 breakdown questions 1 through 5 Sun Microsystems, is a manufacturer of mid-size computers, which are primarily used by medium and

Use please Banner ID 01716042 breakdown questions 1 through 5

  1. Sun Microsystems, is a manufacturer of mid-size computers, which are primarily used by medium and small businesses. Sun Microsystemss product line currently consists of three models of mid-size computers. The following data are available regarding the models:

    Model

    Selling Price per Unit

    Variable Cost per Unit

    Demand/Year (units)

    Model SMX1

    $1,800

    $1,000

    2,500

    Model SMX2

    $2,700

    $1,500

    1,000

    Model SMX3

    $3,000

    $2,000

    800

    Sun Microsystems is considering the addition of a fourth model to its line of mid-size computers.

    This model, the SMX-4 would be sold for $4,000. The variable cost of this unit is the last 3 digits of your Banner ID The demand for the new Model SMX4 is estimated to be 500 units per year. Forty percent (40%) of the new models unit sales are expected to come from other models already being manufactured by Sun Microsystems 20% of the cannibalized amount from Model SMX-1, 30% from Model SMX-2, 50% from Model SMX-3. Sun Microsystems will incur a fixed cost of $300,000 to add the new model SMX-4 to its product line.

    The president of Sun Microsystems will only fund projects which show a positive cash flow by the end of the first year of the project.

    Answer the following questions:

    1. 1) What is your Banner ID 01716042
    2. 2) What is the contribution for the 3 original product (SMX1, SMX2, SMX3) prior to SMX4?
    3. 3) What is unit contribution for SMX-4
    4. 4) Based on the your analysis of the above data, should Sun Microsystems add the new Model SMX-4 to its line of mid-size computers?
    5. 5) Why (Support answer with detailed analysis of demand and contribution).

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