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1. Stephanie, Inc. sells its product for $40. The variable costs are $18 per unit. Fixed...

1. Stephanie, Inc. sells its product for $40. The variable costs are $18 per unit. Fixed costs are $16,000. The company is considering the purchase of an automated machine that will result in a $2 reduction in unit variable costs and an increase of $5,000 in fixed costs. Which of the following is true about the break-even point in units?

It will remain unchanged.

It will decrease.

It will increase.

It cannot be determined from the information provided.

2.The following monthly data are available for Coronado Industries which produces only one product: Selling price per unit, $42; Unit variable expenses, $14; Total fixed expenses, $42000; Actual sales for the month of June, 5000 units. How much is the margin of safety for the company for June?

$98000

$147000

$105000

$3500

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Answer 1 - It will Increase

Normal Revised
Selling Price (SP) 40 40
Variabe cost (VC) 18 16
Contribution (SP-VC) 22 24
Fixed Cost (FC) 16000 21000
BEP in Units 727 875 Increased
Formula = FC / (SP-VC)

Answer 2 - $147000

Month - June
Particular Amount ($) Calculation
Selling Price (SP) 42 Given
Variabe cost (VC) 14 Given
Contribution (SP-VC) 28 Given
Actual sales (Units)              5,000 Given
Sales          210,000 42*5000
Variable cost            70,000 14*5000
Contribution          140,000 210000-70000
Fixed Cost (FC)            42,000 Given
Profit            98,000 140000-42000
Contribution Margin 67% 140000/210000*100
Breakeven sales            63,000 42000/67%
Margin of Safety (MOS)          147,000 210000-63000
Breakeven sales = Fixed cost / Contribution Margin
MOS = Current Sales - Breakeven sales
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