The Unruh Company reports the following results for the month of November: Sales (10,000 units) .... $600,000

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The Unruh Company reports the following results for the month of November: 


Sales (10,000 units) .... $600,000

Variable costs ...... 420,000

Contribution margin ..... 180,000

Fixed costs ........ 110,000

Net income ........ $70,000


Management is considering the following independent courses of action to increase net income. 

1. Increase selling price by 10% with no change in total variable costs. 

2. Reduce variable costs to 60% of sales. 

3. Reduce fixed costs by $30,000.


Instructions: 

If maximizing net income is the objective, which is the best course of action? Show all of your computations. 


Contribution Margin
Contribution margin is an important element of cost volume profit analysis that managers carry out to assess the maximum number of units that are required to be at the breakeven point. Contribution margin is the profit before fixed cost and taxes...
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Accounting Principles

ISBN: 978-0470533475

9th Edition

Authors: Jerry J. Weygandt, Paul D. Kimmel, Donald E. Kieso

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