
a)
The break-even point in dollars and in units.
a)

Answer to Problem 18PSA
The break-even point in dollars and in units are $2,025,000 and 81,000 units respectively.
Explanation of Solution
Formula to compute the break-even in dollars:
Break-even=Fixed costsContribution margin ratio
Compute the break-even in dollars:
Break-even=Fixed costsContribution margin ratio=$810,0000.40=$2,025,000
Hence, the break-even in dollars is $2,025,000.
Formula to compute the break-even in units:
Break-even units=Break-evenSales price
Compute the break-even in units:
Break-even units=Break-evenSales price=$2,025,00025=81,000
Hence, the break-even in units is 81,000.
b)
The amount of sales in dollars and in units, to gain $270,000 profit.
b)

Answer to Problem 18PSA
The amount of sales in dollars and in units, to gain $270,000 profit are $2,700,000 and 108,000 units.
Explanation of Solution
Formula to compute the sales in dollars:
Sales in dollar=(Fixed costs+Desired profit)Contribution margin ratio
Compute the sales in dollars:
Sales in dollar=(Fixed costs+Desired profit)Contribution margin ratio=($810,000+$270,000)0.40=$2,700,000
Hence, the amount of sales in dollar is $2,700,000.
Formula to compute the sales in units:
Sales in units=Sales in dollarsSales price
Compute the sales in units:
Sales in units=Sales in dollarsSales price=$2,700,00025=108,000
Hence, the sales in units is 108,000.
c)
The new break-even points in dollars and in units.
c)

Answer to Problem 18PSA
The new break-even points in dollars and in units are $1,620,000 and 54,000 units.
Explanation of Solution
Formula to compute the variable cost:
Variable cost=[Sales price×(1−Contribution margin ratio)]
Compute the variable cost:
Variable cost=[Sales price×(1−Contribution margin ratio)]=$25×(1−0.40)=$25×0.60=$15 per unit
Hence, the variable cost is $15 per unit.
Formula to compute the per unit contribution margin:
Contribution margin per unit=Increase in the sale price−Variable cost
Compute the per unit contribution margin:
Contribution margin per unit=Increase in the sale price−Variable cost=$30−$15=$15
Hence, the contribution margin per unit is $15.
Formula to compute the new contribution margin ratio:
New contribution margin ratio=Contribution margin per unitIncrease in sales price
Compute the new contribution margin ratio:
New contribution margin ratio=Contribution margin per unitIncrease in sales price=$15$30=0.50
Hence, the new contribution margin ratio is 0.50.
Formula to compute the break-even in dollars:
Break-even=Fixed costsContribution margin ratio
Compute the break-even in dollars:
Break-even=Fixed costsContribution margin ratio=$810,0000.50=$1,620,000
Hence, the break-even in dollars is $1,620,000.
Formula to compute the break-even in units:
Break-even units=Break-even in dollarsSales price
Compute the break-even in units:
Break-even units=Break-even in dollarsIncrease in sales price=$1,620,00030=54,000
Hence, the break-even in units is 54,000.
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