Compute the contribution margin for each product.   What is the expected net income?

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Gayle’s Chemical Company is a manufacturer of cosmetic products in Jamaica.
Due to the onslaught of the coronavirus (COVID -19), Gayle decided to produce two new products to help in reducing the spread of the virus. The following information is available:

 

                                                                     Hand Sanitizer           Gloves

Selling price per unit                                    $46                                 $36

Variable cost per unit                                   $38                                 $24

 

Total fixed costs are $234,000. Willard plans to sell 21,000 units of Hand Sanitizer and 7,000 units of Gloves.

 

Required:

  1. Compute the contribution margin for each product.
  2.  
  3. What is the expected net income?           

 

  1. Assume the sales mix is 3 units of Hand Sanitizer for every 1 unit of Gloves.
    What is the break-even point in units for each product?

Assume the sales mix is 3 units of Hand Sanitizer for every 2 units of Gloves.
What is the break-even point in units for each product?                                           

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