Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains (11th Edition)
Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780133872132
Author: Lee J. Krajewski, Manoj K. Malhotra, Larry P. Ritzman
Publisher: PEARSON
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a.

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To calculate: The break even quantity using both graphic and algebraic approaches.

Concept Introduction: Break-even point is explained as a point where a company is earning no profits and incurring no losses reflecting that total cost is equivalent to total income.

b.

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To calculate: The reduction in variable cost if sales were not expected to increase.

Concept Introduction: Break-even point is explained as a point where a company is earning no profits and incurring no losses reflecting that total cost is equivalent to total income.

c.

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To calculate: The increase in sales if it is not enough for break even.

Concept Introduction: Break-even point is explained as a point where a company is earning no profits and incurring no losses reflecting that total cost is equivalent to total income.

d.

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To calculate: The profits if sales can be increased by 30% or variable cost an be reduced by 85%..

Concept Introduction: Profit is explained as surplus of total income over total costs.

e.

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To calculate: The percent change in the per unit profit contribution generated in part (d).

Concept Introduction: Profit is explained as surplus of total income over total costs.

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