
(a)
Concept introduction:
Breakeven Point:
The level of sales where the company is neither on profit nor loss is termed as breakeven point. In other words, that level of sales at which the fixed cost of the business is recovered.
The breakeven point if the product mix is 40/60.

Answer to Problem 17E
The breakeven point in units is 862 units.
Explanation of Solution
Contribution Margin Income Statement
Particulars | Standard | Deluxe |
Rental Price (A) | $30 | $38 |
Variable Cost per Canoe (B) | ($10.50) | ($15.20) |
Contribution Margin (A−B) | $19.50 | $22.80 |
As the product mix is 40/60
So, the weighted contribution margin is calculated as:
Weighted Contribution Margin=(19.50×40100)+(22.80×60100)=$21.48
The break-even point in units is calculated as:
Breakeven Point=Fixed CostWeighted Contribution Margin=$18,500$21.48=862 units
(b)
Concept introduction:
Breakeven Point:
The level of sales where the company is neither on profit nor loss is termed as breakeven point. In other words, that level of sales at which the fixed cost of the business is recovered.
The breakeven point if the sales of both model increases by 20% and the product mix changes to 50/50.

Answer to Problem 17E
The breakeven point in units is 662 units.
Explanation of Solution
Contribution Margin Income Statement
Particulars | Standard | Deluxe |
Rental Price (A) | $36($30×1.2) | $45.6($38×1.2) |
Variable Cost per Canoe (B) | ($10.50) | ($15.20) |
Contribution Margin (A−B) | $25.50 | $30.40 |
As the product mix is 50/50
So, the weighted contribution margin is calculated as:
Weighted Contribution Margin=(25.50×50100)+(30.40×50100)=$27.95
The break-even point in units is calculated as:
Breakeven Point=Fixed CostWeighted Contribution Margin=$18,500$27.95=662 units
(c)
Concept introduction:
Breakeven Point:
The level of sales where the company is neither on profit nor loss is termed as breakeven point. In other words, that level of sales at which the fixed cost of the business is recovered.
The breakeven point if the fixed cost is increased by $5,200 and the product mix changes to 50/50.

Answer to Problem 17E
The breakeven point in units is 1121 units.
Explanation of Solution
Contribution Margin Income Statement
Particulars | Standard | Deluxe |
Rental Price (A) | $30 | $38 |
Variable Cost per Canoe (B) | ($10.50) | ($15.20) |
Contribution Margin (A−B) | $19.50 | $22.80 |
As the product mix is 50/50
So, the weighted contribution margin is calculated as:
Weighted Contribution Margin=(19.50×50100)+(22.80×50100)=$21.15
The break-even point in units is calculated as:
Breakeven Point=Fixed CostWeighted Contribution Margin=$23,700$21.15=1121 units
(d)
Concept introduction:
Breakeven Point:
The level of sales where the company is neither on profit nor loss is termed as breakeven point. In other words, that level of sales at which the fixed cost of the business is recovered.
The breakeven point if the variable cost increases by 30% and the product mix changes to 50/50.

Answer to Problem 17E
The breakeven point in units is 1070 units.
Explanation of Solution
Contribution Margin Income Statement
Particulars | Standard | Deluxe |
Rental Price (A) | $30 | $38 |
Variable Cost per Canoe (B) | ($13.65)($10.50×1.30) | ($19.76)($15.20×1.30) |
Contribution Margin (A−B) | $16.35 | $18.24 |
As the product mix is 50/50
So, the weighted contribution margin is calculated as:
Weighted Contribution Margin=(16.35×50100)+(18.24×50100)=$17.295
The break-even point in units is calculated as:
Breakeven Point=Fixed CostWeighted Contribution Margin=$18,500$17.295=1070 units
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