Oleck Inc. produces stereo components that sell at P = $100 per unit. Oleck’s fixed costs are $200,000, variable costs are $50 per unit, 5,000 components are produced and sold each year, EBIT is currently $50,000, and Oleck’s assets (all equity financed) are $500,000. Oleck can change its production process by adding $400,000 to assets and $50,000 to fixed operating costs. This change would (1) reduce variable costs per unit by $10 and (2) increase output by 2,000 units, but (3) the sales price on all units would have to be lowered to $95 to permit sales of the additional output. Oleck has tax loss carry-forwards that cause its tax rate to be zero, it uses no debt, and its average cost of capital is 10%. Should Oleck make the change? (1) Determine the new EBIT level if the change is made: $ (2) Determine the incremental EBIT: $ (3) Estimate the approximate rate of return on the new investment: %
Oleck Inc. produces stereo components that sell at P = $100 per unit. Oleck’s fixed costs are $200,000, variable costs are $50 per unit, 5,000 components are produced and sold each year, EBIT is currently $50,000, and Oleck’s assets (all equity financed) are $500,000. Oleck can change its production process by adding $400,000 to assets and $50,000 to fixed operating costs. This change would (1) reduce variable costs per unit by $10 and (2) increase output by 2,000 units, but (3) the sales price on all units would have to be lowered to $95 to permit sales of the additional output. Oleck has tax loss carry-forwards that cause its tax rate to be zero, it uses no debt, and its average cost of capital is 10%.
Should Oleck make the change?
(1) Determine the new EBIT level if the change is made: $
(2) Determine the incremental EBIT: $
(3) Estimate the approximate
Would Oleck’s break-even point increase or decrease if it made the change? Calculate old and new break-even points
a) Old break-even point = units
b) New break-even point = units
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