Mosbius Designs, an architectural firm based in the Upper West Side of New York. Currently, Mosbius Designs is run single-handedly by its owner, Ted Mosby. Ted is considering hiring an assistant, PJ, to help him answer phone calls as business picks up. For the year ended December 31, 2009, Mosbius Designs produced 200 design plans. The following information was provided for 2009:   Sales Revenue $250,000 Variable Costs $50,000 Fixed Costs $25,000   If the company hires PJ, Ted believes he can raise the price of each design by $250 due to the improved level of customer service. He will also be able to produce 50 more designs in a year with the extra time. However, the annual fixed costs will increase by the amount of PJ's salary, $55,000. Based on the above information, which of the following statements is incorrect? Question 5 options:   The company's contribution margin per unit in 2009 was $1,000.   If the company hires PJ, the company must make $96,000 in sales revenue in order to break-even (use all decimals in your calculation)   If the company produces 220 designs per year, Ted will be indifferent between hiring or not hiring PJ.   If the company hires PJ, the operating income for the year will total $245,000   At a sales level of 221 units, Ted will hire PJ.

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Mosbius Designs, an architectural firm based in the Upper West Side of New York. Currently, Mosbius Designs is run single-handedly by its owner, Ted Mosby. Ted is considering hiring an assistant, PJ, to help him answer phone calls as business picks up. For the year ended December 31, 2009, Mosbius Designs produced 200 design plans. The following information was provided for 2009:

 

Sales Revenue

$250,000

Variable Costs

$50,000

Fixed Costs

$25,000

 

If the company hires PJ, Ted believes he can raise the price of each design by $250 due to the improved level of customer service. He will also be able to produce 50 more designs in a year with the extra time. However, the annual fixed costs will increase by the amount of PJ's salary, $55,000.

Based on the above information, which of the following statements is incorrect?

Question 5 options:

 

The company's contribution margin per unit in 2009 was $1,000.

 

If the company hires PJ, the company must make $96,000 in sales revenue in order to break-even (use all decimals in your calculation)

 

If the company produces 220 designs per year, Ted will be indifferent between hiring or not hiring PJ.

 

If the company hires PJ, the operating income for the year will total $245,000

 

At a sales level of 221 units, Ted will hire PJ. 

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