The president believes it would be a mistake to change the unit selling price. Instead, he wants to use less costly raw materials, thereby reducing unit cost by 70 cents. How many units would have to be sold next year to earn target profit of $30,200?

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The president believes it would be a mistake to change the unit selling price. Instead, he wants to use less costly raw materials, thereby reducing unit cost by 70 cents. How many units would have to be sold next year to earn target profit of $30,200?

WHITNEY COMPANY
Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31
Sales (45,000 units at $10 per unit) .
Less cost of goods sold:
$450,000
Direct materials
$90,000
Direct labor .
78,300
98,500
Manufacturing overhead
266,800
Gross margin ....
Less operating expenses:
Selling expenses:
183,200
Variable:
Sales commissions
$27,000
Shipping
5,400
32,400
Fixed (advertising, salaries)
120,000
Administrative:
Variable (billing and other)
Fixed (salaries and other)
1,800
48,000
202,200
Net operating loss
$ (19,000)
Transcribed Image Text:WHITNEY COMPANY Income Statement For the Year Ended December 31 Sales (45,000 units at $10 per unit) . Less cost of goods sold: $450,000 Direct materials $90,000 Direct labor . 78,300 98,500 Manufacturing overhead 266,800 Gross margin .... Less operating expenses: Selling expenses: 183,200 Variable: Sales commissions $27,000 Shipping 5,400 32,400 Fixed (advertising, salaries) 120,000 Administrative: Variable (billing and other) Fixed (salaries and other) 1,800 48,000 202,200 Net operating loss $ (19,000)
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