Sandy Bank, Inc., makes one model of wooden canoe. And, the information for it follows:                 Number of canoes produced and sold   400   600   750 Total costs             Variable costs $ 67,500 $ 101,250 $ 126,563 Fixed costs $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,000 Total costs $ 217,500 $ 251,250 $ 276,563 Cost per unit             Variable cost per unit $ 168.75 $ 168.75 $ 168.75 Fixed cost per unit   375.00   250.00   200.00 Total cost per unit $ 543.75 $ 418.75 $ 368.75     Sandy Bank sells its canoes for $550 each.   Required: 1. Suppose that Sandy Bank raises its selling price to $675 per canoe. Calculate its new break-even point in units and in sales dollars. 2. If Sandy Bank sells 650 canoes, compute its margin of safety in dollars and as a percentage of sales. (Use the new sales price of $675.) 3. Calculate the number of canoes that Sandy Bank must sell at $675 each to generate $100,000 profit.

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Sandy Bank, Inc., makes one model of wooden canoe. And, the information for it follows:

 

             
Number of canoes produced and sold   400   600   750
Total costs            
Variable costs $ 67,500 $ 101,250 $ 126,563
Fixed costs $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,000
Total costs $ 217,500 $ 251,250 $ 276,563
Cost per unit            
Variable cost per unit $ 168.75 $ 168.75 $ 168.75
Fixed cost per unit   375.00   250.00   200.00
Total cost per unit $ 543.75 $ 418.75 $ 368.75
 

 

Sandy Bank sells its canoes for $550 each.

 

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1. Suppose that Sandy Bank raises its selling price to $675 per canoe. Calculate its new break-even point in units and in sales dollars.

2. If Sandy Bank sells 650 canoes, compute its margin of safety in dollars and as a percentage of sales. (Use the new sales price of $675.)

3. Calculate the number of canoes that Sandy Bank must sell at $675 each to generate $100,000 profit.

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