Question

Northwood Company manufactures basketballs. The company has a ball that sells for $25. At present, the ball is manufactured in a small plant that relies heavily on direct labor workers. Thus, variable expenses are high, totaling $15.00 per ball, of which 60% is direct labor cost. Last year, the company sold 54,000 of these balls, with the following results: Sales (54, eee balls) Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses Net operating income 549.eae Required: 1. Compute(a) last year's CM ratio and the break-even point in bolls, and (b) the degree of operating leverage at last year's sales level 2. Due to an increase in labor rates, the company estimates that next year's variable expenses will increase by $3.00 per ball. If this change takes place and the selling price per ball remains constant at $25.00, what will be next year's CM ratio and the break-even point in balls? 3. Refer to the data in (2) above. If the expected change in variable expenses takes place, how many balls will have to be sold next year to earn the same net operating income, $168.000, as last year? 4. Refer again to the data in (2) above. The president feels that the company must raise the selling price of its basketballs. If Northwood Company wants to maintain the same CM ratio as last year (os computed in requirement 16), what selling price per ball must it charge next year to cover the increased labor costs? 5. Refer to the original data. The company is discussing the construction of a new, automated manufacturing plant The new plant would slash variable expenses per ball by 40.00%, but it would cause fixed expenses per year to double. If the new plant is built what would be the company's new CM ratio and new bresk-even point in balls? 16. Refer to the data in (5) above. 10. If the new plant is built, how many balls will have to be sold next year to earn the same net operating income, $168.000. as last year? b. Assume the new plant is built and that next year the company manufactures and sells 54.000 balls the same number as sold last year). Prepare a contribution format income statement and compute the degree of operating leverage. Answer is not complete. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1 Rey 2 Reg 3 Reg 5 Rey 6A Reg 6B Refer to the original data. The company is discussing the construction of a new, automated manufacturing plant. The new plant would slash variable expenses per ball by 40.00%, but it would cause fixed expenses per year to double. If the new plant is built, what would be the company's new CM ratio and new break-even point in balls? (Round CM Ratio to 2 decimal places and "Unit sales to break even to the nearest whole unit. Show less CM Ratio Unil sales to break 36.00 26.571 % balls < Req4 R e GA >

Answer 1

Part 5

New variable cost = (810000/54000)*(1-40%) = $9 per ball

New fixed cost = 372000*2 = 744000

Contribution margin = (25-9)/25 = 64%

break-even point in balls = fixed costs / unit contribution margin = 744000/(25-9) = 46500 balls

Part 6 A

Desired sales = (target profit + fixed costs) / unit contribution margin = (168000+744000)/(25-9) = 57000 balls

Part 6 B

Northwood Company

Contribution Income Statement

Sales (54000*25)	1350000
Variable expense (54000*9)	48600
Contribution margin (38000*16)	864000
Fixed expenses	744000
Net operating income	120000

Degree of operating leverage = contribution margin / net operating income = 864000/120000 = 7.20