Windu Enterprises uses a manufacturing process that is very labor intensive to manufacture its multicolored laser vegetable slicers. Windu is considering a change to a more automated manufacturing process. The cost structure information for Windu's options are listed below. Windu sells its only product for $25 per unit. Costs Fixed Manufacturing Costs Variable Manufacturing Cost per unit Current Method $180,000 $15 Automated Method $240,000 $13 Required. 1. Compute the breakeven points for both production methods 2. Compute the point of indifference for these two production methods (i.e. at what number of units of production will income be equal for both methods?) 3. Calculate the Operating Leverage Factor for both methods at the point of indifference

Windu Enterprises uses a manufacturing process that is very labor intensive to manufacture its multicolored laser vegetable slicers. Windu is considering a change to a more automated manufacturing process. The cost structure information for Windu's options are listed below. Windu sells its only product for $25 per unit. Costs Fixed Manufacturing Costs Variable Manufacturing Cost per unit Current Method $180,000 $15 Automated Method $240,000 $13 Required. 1. Compute the breakeven points for both production methods 2. Compute the point of indifference for these two production methods (i.e. at what number of units of production will income be equal for both methods?) 3. Calculate the Operating Leverage Factor for both methods at the point of indifference

Principles of Accounting Volume 2

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Chapter10: Short-term Decision Making

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