1. Compute the break-even point in units and sales revenue. In your computations, round the contribution margin per unit to the nearest cent and round the contribution margin ratio to four decimal places. Round your final answers to the nearest whole unit or dollar. Break-even units units Break-even dollars 2. What was the margin of safety in dollars for Drake Company last year? Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar. 3. Suppose that Drake Company is considering an investment in new technology that will increase fixed costs by $208,700 per year, but will lower variable costs to 46 percent of sales. Units sold will remain unchanged. Prepare a budgeted income statement assuming Drake makes this investment. Round all amounts to the nearest dollar.
1. Compute the break-even point in units and sales revenue. In your computations, round the contribution margin per unit to the nearest cent and round the contribution margin ratio to four decimal places. Round your final answers to the nearest whole unit or dollar. Break-even units units Break-even dollars 2. What was the margin of safety in dollars for Drake Company last year? Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar. 3. Suppose that Drake Company is considering an investment in new technology that will increase fixed costs by $208,700 per year, but will lower variable costs to 46 percent of sales. Units sold will remain unchanged. Prepare a budgeted income statement assuming Drake makes this investment. Round all amounts to the nearest dollar.
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Drake Company
![Break-Even in Units and Sales Dollars, Margin of Safety
Drake Company produces a single product. Last year's income statement is as follows:
Sales (22,000 units)
$1,348,600
Less: Variable costs
908,600
Contribution margin
$440,000
Less: Fixed costs
275,300
Operating income
$164,700
Required:
1. Compute the break-even point in units and sales revenue. In your computations, round the contribution margin per unit to the nearest cent and
round the contribution margin ratio to four decimal places. Round your final answers to the nearest whole unit or dollar.
Break-even units
units
Break-even dollars
2. What was the margin of safety in dollars for Drake Company last year? Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar.
3. Suppose that Drake Company is considering an investment in new technology that will increase fixed costs by $208,700 per year, but will lower
variable costs to 46 percent of sales. Units sold will remain unchanged. Prepare a budgeted income statement assuming Drake makes this
investment. Round all amounts to the nearest dollar.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Facb9658b-7b91-43ea-9f1d-832c92b61562%2F358cdd1b-28d9-482a-bfbe-03bdca8014e6%2Fz8mek7m_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Break-Even in Units and Sales Dollars, Margin of Safety
Drake Company produces a single product. Last year's income statement is as follows:
Sales (22,000 units)
$1,348,600
Less: Variable costs
908,600
Contribution margin
$440,000
Less: Fixed costs
275,300
Operating income
$164,700
Required:
1. Compute the break-even point in units and sales revenue. In your computations, round the contribution margin per unit to the nearest cent and
round the contribution margin ratio to four decimal places. Round your final answers to the nearest whole unit or dollar.
Break-even units
units
Break-even dollars
2. What was the margin of safety in dollars for Drake Company last year? Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar.
3. Suppose that Drake Company is considering an investment in new technology that will increase fixed costs by $208,700 per year, but will lower
variable costs to 46 percent of sales. Units sold will remain unchanged. Prepare a budgeted income statement assuming Drake makes this
investment. Round all amounts to the nearest dollar.
![3. Suppose that Drake Company is considering an investment in new technology that will increase fixed costs by $208,700 per year, but will lower
variable costs to 46 percent of sales. Units sold will remain unchanged. Prepare a budgeted income statement assuming Drake makes this
investment. Round all amounts to the nearest dollar.
Drake Company
Budgeted Income Statement
Sales
Less: Variable costs
Contribution margin
Less: Fixed costs
Net income
What is the new break-even point in units, assuming the investment is made? In your computations, round the unit contribution margin to the
nearest cent. Round your final answer to the nearest whole unit.
units](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Facb9658b-7b91-43ea-9f1d-832c92b61562%2F358cdd1b-28d9-482a-bfbe-03bdca8014e6%2Fw7dgy5p_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:3. Suppose that Drake Company is considering an investment in new technology that will increase fixed costs by $208,700 per year, but will lower
variable costs to 46 percent of sales. Units sold will remain unchanged. Prepare a budgeted income statement assuming Drake makes this
investment. Round all amounts to the nearest dollar.
Drake Company
Budgeted Income Statement
Sales
Less: Variable costs
Contribution margin
Less: Fixed costs
Net income
What is the new break-even point in units, assuming the investment is made? In your computations, round the unit contribution margin to the
nearest cent. Round your final answer to the nearest whole unit.
units
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