Answers
Break Even point = $ 2,500,000
A |
Net Sales |
$ 1,500,000 |
B |
Variable Cost |
$ 900,000 |
C = A - B |
Contribution margin |
$ 600,000 |
D = C/A |
CM Ratio |
0.4000 |
E |
Total Fixed Cost |
$ 1,000,000 |
F = E/D |
Break Even in $ |
$ 2,500,000 |
Break Even point |
|
1. Increasing selling price |
$ 2,000,000 |
2. Change compensation |
$ 2,400,000 |
3. Purchase machinery |
$ 2,316,327 |
--Which course is recommended?
Answer = #1 Increasing Selling price, because this is reducing
Break Even level and cost is unchanged.
--Workings for above
#1: Increasing selling price |
||
A |
Current Sales |
$ 1,500,000 |
B = A x 20% |
Increase in Sale |
$ 300,000 |
C = A + B |
2020's sale |
$ 1,800,000 |
D |
Variable Cost |
$ 900,000 |
E = C - D |
Contribution margin |
$ 900,000 |
F = E/C |
CM Ratio |
0.5000 |
G |
Total Fixed Cost |
$ 1,000,000 |
H = G/F |
Break Even in $ |
$ 2,000,000 |
#2 Change Compensation |
||
Variable Cost |
Fixed Cost |
|
Current |
$ 900,000 |
$ 1,000,000 |
Old compensation |
$ (195,000) |
|
New compensation |
$ 75,000 |
$ 35,000 |
New Costs for 2020 |
$ 975,000 |
$ 840,000 |
A |
2020's sale |
$ 1,500,000 |
B |
Variable Cost |
$ 975,000 |
C = A - B |
Contribution margin |
$ 525,000 |
D = C/A |
CM Ratio |
0.350 |
E |
Total Fixed Cost |
$ 840,000 |
F = E/D |
Break Even in $ |
$ 2,400,000 |
#2 Purchase machinery |
||
Variable Cost |
Fixed Cost |
|
Current |
$ 900,000 |
$ 1,000,000 |
Old Cost of Goods Sold |
$ (755,000) |
$ (485,000) |
New Cost of Goods Sold |
$ 620,000 |
$ 620,000 |
New Costs for 2020 |
$ 765,000 |
$ 1,135,000 |
A |
2020's sale |
$ 1,500,000 |
B |
Variable Cost |
$ 765,000 |
C = A - B |
Contribution margin |
$ 735,000 |
D = C/A |
CM Ratio |
0.490 |
E |
Total Fixed Cost |
$ 1,135,000 |
F = E/D |
Break Even in $ |
$ 2,316,327 |
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