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Check my work 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 60,000 of these balls, with the following results: Sales (60,000 balls) Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses Net operating income $1,500,000 900,000 600,000 375,000 $ 225,000 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, $225,000, 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 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, $225,000, as last year? b. Assume the new plant is built and that next year the company manufactures and sells 60,000 balls (the same number as sold last year). Prepare a contribution format income statement and compute the degree of operating leverage Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. De 10 FH

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Req#1
	CM Ratio			40.00%
	Unit Sales to break even			37500
	Degree of operating leverate			2.67
	CM ratio = contribution /sales
		600000/1,500,000
		40.00%
	BEP(units) = fixed cost/contribution margin per unit*
		BEP=375000/10		*Contribution Margin Per Unit =Selling Price - Variable cost per unit =25-15 =10
		37500
	Degree of operating leverage = contribution/net income
			600,000/225000
			2.67
Req#2	CM Ratio			28.00%
	Unit Sales to break even			53571
	CM ratio = contribution /sales
		(10-3)/25
		28.00%
	BEP(units) = fixed cost/contribution margin per unit
		375000/7
		53571
Req 3
	Number of balls			85714
	Desired sales (units) =( fixed cost+ Desired income)/contribution margin per unit
		(375000+225000)/7
		85714
Req 4	New selling price=30
	CM ratio = 40%
	selling price per unit be x
	variable cost per unit is 18
	so selling price should be =
	CM ratio =(selling price - variable cost) /Selling Price
	40%= (x-18)/x
	0.40x = x -18
	x =18/0.6
	x = 30