Calculate the revised break-even point based on the marketing manager's suggestion.

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Calculate the revised break-even point based on the marketing manager's
suggestion.
Transcribed Image Text:III. Calculate the revised break-even point based on the marketing manager's suggestion.
QUESTION ONE
Planning sets in motion activities to accomplish the planned objectives. Control
functions direct and monitor activities for deviations from plans (i.e., attainment of
objectives). Planning uses feedback from controls to improve/alter plans and implement
corrective actions where necessary.
Required:
A. Discuss Management by Objectives (MBO) and explain how MBO can contribute to
planning of work.
B. Explain the MBO cycle and give the Strengths and Limitations of (MBO).
C. A company manufactures a single product. Budget and standard cost details for next
year include:
Selling price per unit $24.00
Variable production cost per unit $8.60
Fixed production costs $650,000
Fixed selling and distribution costs $230,400.
Sales commission 5% of selling price
Sales 90,000 units
Required:
I.
Calculate the break-even point in units.
II.
Calculate the percentage by which the budgeted sales can fall before the
company begins to make a loss. The marketing manager has suggested that
the selling price per unit can be increased to $25.00-if the sales commission
is increased to 8% of selling price and a further $10,000 is spent on
advertising.
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION ONE Planning sets in motion activities to accomplish the planned objectives. Control functions direct and monitor activities for deviations from plans (i.e., attainment of objectives). Planning uses feedback from controls to improve/alter plans and implement corrective actions where necessary. Required: A. Discuss Management by Objectives (MBO) and explain how MBO can contribute to planning of work. B. Explain the MBO cycle and give the Strengths and Limitations of (MBO). C. A company manufactures a single product. Budget and standard cost details for next year include: Selling price per unit $24.00 Variable production cost per unit $8.60 Fixed production costs $650,000 Fixed selling and distribution costs $230,400. Sales commission 5% of selling price Sales 90,000 units Required: I. Calculate the break-even point in units. II. Calculate the percentage by which the budgeted sales can fall before the company begins to make a loss. The marketing manager has suggested that the selling price per unit can be increased to $25.00-if the sales commission is increased to 8% of selling price and a further $10,000 is spent on advertising.
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