Survey of Accounting (Accounting I)
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Chapter 11, Problem 11.2.1P
Break-even sales under present and proposed conditions
Kearney Company, operating at full capacity, sold 400,000 units at a price of $246.60 per unit during 20Y5. Its income statement for 20Y5 is as follows:
The division of costs between fixed and variable is as follows:
Management is considering a plant expansion program that will permit an increase of $8,631,000 (35.000 units at $246.60) in yearly sales. The expansion will increase fixed costs by $3,600,000 but will not affect the relationship between sales and variable costs.
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Determine for 20Y5 the total fixed costs and the total variable costs.
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Survey of Accounting (Accounting I)
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