Wheels N Cogs is a small business that designs gear for a variety clients including those that produce lawnmower equipment. According to the financial profile, the company spends $960k each on rent and utites One of the reasons why the company is so successful is that it can produce gear at a relatively low price ($1.72/gear) and can sell them for $9.34. Based on the information conceming this company, how many gears would Wheels N Cogs need to produce for them to break even? O a 50,000 per year Ob 125,000 per year Oc 100,000 per year Oa 75.000 per year

Wheels N Cogs is a small business that designs gear for a variety clients including those that produce lawnmower equipment. According to the financial profile, the company spends $960k each on rent and utites One of the reasons why the company is so successful is that it can produce gear at a relatively low price ($1.72/gear) and can sell them for $9.34. Based on the information conceming this company, how many gears would Wheels N Cogs need to produce for them to break even? O a 50,000 per year Ob 125,000 per year Oc 100,000 per year Oa 75.000 per year

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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