If ticket prices were decreased by 10%, passenger flights would increase by 25%. However, total variable costs would increase by the same percentage as passenger flights. (1) How much would net income be impacted by this change? Net income increases V to $ (2) Should the ticket price decrease be adopted? eTextbook and Media 1830 Yes ✓
If ticket prices were decreased by 10%, passenger flights would increase by 25%. However, total variable costs would increase by the same percentage as passenger flights. (1) How much would net income be impacted by this change? Net income increases V to $ (2) Should the ticket price decrease be adopted? eTextbook and Media 1830 Yes ✓
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Transcribed Image Text:Wildhorse Airways, Inc., a small two-plane passenger airline, has asked for your assistance in some basic analysis of its operations.
Both planes seat 10 passengers each, and they fly commuters from Wildhorse's base airport to the major city in the state, Metropolis.
Each month, 40 round-trip flights are made. The following is a recent month's activity in the form of a cost-volume-profit income
statement.
Fare revenues (400 passenger flights)
Variable costs
Fuel
Snacks and drinks
Landing fees
Supplies and forms
Contribution margin
Fixed costs
Depreciation
Salaries
Advertising
Airport hanger fees
Net income
$17,080
976
2,440
1,464
3,660
18,300
610
2,135
$58,560
21,960
36,600
24,705
$11,895

Transcribed Image Text:If ticket prices were decreased by 10%, passenger flights would increase by 25%. However, total variable costs would increase by
the same percentage as passenger flights.
(1) How much would net income be impacted by this change?
Net income
increases V to $
(2) Should the ticket price decrease be adopted?
eTextbook and Media
1830
Yes ✓
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VIEWStep 3: Working for new ticket price and new passenger flight
VIEWStep 4: Working for new fare revenue and new variable cost
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