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Cornerstones of Cost Management (Cornerstones Series)
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ISBN: 9781305970663
Author: Don R. Hansen, Maryanne M. Mowen
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 16, Problem 12E
1.
To determine
Compute the break-even point in units.
2.
To determine
Compute the operating income with 88 jobs and 95 jobs.
3.
To determine
Compute the number of units required to generate the after-tax income of $1,200.
4.
To determine
Compute the break-even point in units, if the fixed costs increase to $3,400 and the price increases to $75 per job.
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