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18.2    (a)       The break-even point in sales units is calculated using the following formula:

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            (b)       The break-even point is calculated in sales dollars using the following formula:

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            (c)       In the graphical approach, sales revenue and total costs are graphed. The break-even point occurs at the intersection of the total revenue and total cost lines.

 

EXERCISE 18.25 (25 minutes) Cost volume profit analysis and decisions: manufacturer

 

1          Break-even point (in units)                            =

                                                                                        =  = 4000 TVs

 

2          New break-even point (in units)                   =

                                                                                        =  = 4400 TVs

 

3          Sales revenue (5000 ´ 3000)                         = $15 000 000

Variable costs (5000 ´ 2000)

10 000 000

Contribution margin

5 000 000

Fixed costs

4 000 000

Net  profit

$1 000 000

 

4          New break-even point (in units)                   =

                                                                                        = 8000 TVs

 

5          Analysis of price change decision:

 

 

Price

 

$3 000

$2 500

Sales revenue:

(5000 ´ 3000)

15 000 000

 

 

(6200 ´ 2500)

 

15 500 000

Variable costs:

(5000 ´ 2000)

10 000 000

 

 

(6200 ´ 2000)

________

12 400 000

Contribution margin

 

5 000 000

3 100 000

Fixed expenses

 

4 000 000

4 000 000

Net  profit (loss)

 

$1 000 000

($900 000)

         

           

The price cut should not be made, since instead of $1 000 000 profit, a loss of $900 000 will incur.

 

 

 

Additional question

1

Bicycle type

Sales price

Unit
variable cost

Unit
contribution margin

 

Road bikes

$2000

$800 ($750 + $50)

$1200

 

Mountain bikes

1500

600  ($575 + $25

900

 

2

Sales mix:

 

 

Road bicycles  

25%

 

Mountain bicycles..........................................................................

75%

 

3

Weighted-average unit
contribution margin

=   ($1200 ´ 25%) + ($900 ´ 75%)

 

 

 

=   $975

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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