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1. Tilly Company had the following cost and volume data for the first four month

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Question

1. Tilly Company had the following cost and volume data for the first four months of the year.

January: Cost of $52,500; volume of 9,000 units

February: Cost of $40,000; volume of 6,500units

March: Cost of $70,000; volume of 14,000 units

April: Cost of $60,000; volume of 11,000 units

Using the least-squares methodor the scattergraph method, which ONE of the following is the BEST estimate of the variable cost per unit?

2.

Product A

Sales Quantity: 12,000 units

Price per Unit: $5.50

Variable Costs per Unit: $1.15

Product B

Sales Quantity: 18,000 Units

Price per Unit: $3.00

Variable Costs per Unit: $0.90

Total fixed costs are $225,000. What is the break-even point forthis company in units? Assume that the sales mix stays the same.

Monte Motors sells two different products. Following are the monthly revenues and costs:

Product A

Sales Quantity: 12,000 units

Price per Unit: $5.50

Variable Costs per Unit: $1.15

Product B

Sales Quantity: 18,000 Units

Price per Unit: $3.00

Variable Costs per Unit: $0.90

Total fixed costs are $225,000. What is the break-even point forthis company in units? Assume that the sales mix stays the same.

Explanation / Answer

1. Variable cost per unit = Change in cost/change in level of production

= (52500 - 40000)/(9000 - 6500)

= $5 per unit

Fixed cost = 52500 - 5x9000

= 7500

2. Contribution per unit of A = 5.50 -1.15 = 4.35

Contribution per unit of B = 3 - 0.90 = 2.10

Weighted average cotribution per unit = 4.35 x 40% + 2.10x 60%

= 3

Break even point in units = Fixed cost/contribution per unit

= 225000/3

= 75000 units