Question

Please help with part 5, 6a and 6b.
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 56,000 of these balls, with the following results: Sales (56,000 balls) Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses Net operating income $ 1,400,000 840,000 560,000 373,000 $ 187,000 Required: 1. Compute (a) last year's CM ratio and the break-even point in balls, 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, $187,000, 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 (as computed in requirement 1a), 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 break-even point in balls? 6. Refer to the data in (5) above. a. If the new plant is built, how many balls will have to be sold next year to earn the same net operating income, $187,000, as last year? b. Assume the new plant is built and that next year the company manufactures and sells 56,000 balls (the same number as sold last year). Prepare a contribution format income statement and compute the degree of operating leverage.

Answer 1

Facts : Present Variable Costs Revised Variable Costs $ 15 Present Fixed Expenses Revised Fixed Expenses $ $ 3,73,000 7,46,000 Sales Price $ 25 Requirement 5. Contribution Margin Ratio = Contribution per Unit Sales Price per Unit Contribution Margin Ratio = = $ Contribution Margin Ratio = 64% Break-Even Point = Fixed Expenses Contribution per Unit $ 7,46,000 Break-Even Point = 16 Break-Even Point = 46,625 Balls Requirement 6A. Particulars Net Operating Income Add : Fixed Expenses Contribution CM Ratio Sales Sales (In Balls) $ 1,87,000 $ 7,46,000 $ 9,33,000 64% $ 14,57,813 58,313

Requirement 6B. Northwood Company Income Statement Particulars Sales $ 14,00,000 Variable Expenses $ 5,04,000 Contribution $ 8,96,000 Fixed Expenses $ 7,46,000 Net Operating Income $ 1,50,000 Degree of Operating Leverage 5.97