[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Astro Company sold 20,000 units of its only product and reported income of $25,000 for the current year. During a planning session for next year's activities, the production manager notes that variable costs can be reduced 40% by installing a machine that automates several operations. To obtain these savings, the company must increase its annual fixed costs by $241,000. The selling price per unit will not change. ASTRO COMPANY Contribution Margin Income Statement For Year Ended December 31 Sales ($50 per unit) Variable costs ($40 per unit) Contribution margin Fixed costs Income 2. Prepare a contribution margin income statement for next year that shows the expected results with the machine installed. Assume sales are $1,000,000. ASTRO COMPANY Contribution Margin Income Statement For Year Ended December 31 $ 1,000,000 800,000 200,000 175,000 $ 25,000 Contribution margin

[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Astro Company sold 20,000 units of its only product and reported income of $25,000 for the current year. During a planning session for next year's activities, the production manager notes that variable costs can be reduced 40% by installing a machine that automates several operations. To obtain these savings, the company must increase its annual fixed costs by $241,000. The selling price per unit will not change. ASTRO COMPANY Contribution Margin Income Statement For Year Ended December 31 Sales ($50 per unit) Variable costs ($40 per unit) Contribution margin Fixed costs Income 2. Prepare a contribution margin income statement for next year that shows the expected results with the machine installed. Assume sales are $1,000,000. ASTRO COMPANY Contribution Margin Income Statement For Year Ended December 31 $ 1,000,000 800,000 200,000 175,000 $ 25,000 Contribution margin

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