Managerial Accounting: The Cornerstone of Business Decision-Making
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Chapter 7, Problem 59P
Cost-Volume-Profit, Margin of Safety
Victoria Company produces a single product. Last year’s income statement is as follows:
Required:
- 1. Compute the break-even point in units and sales dollars calculated using the break-even units.
- 2. What was the margin of safety for Victoria last year in sales dollars?
- 3. Suppose that Victoria is considering an investment in new technology that will increase fixed cost by $250,000 per year but will lower variable costs to 45% of sales. Units sold will remain unchanged. Prepare a
budgeted income statement assuming that Victoria makes this investment. What is the new break-even point in sales dollars, assuming that the investment is made?
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