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help Problem 5-21 Basic CVP Analysis [LO1, LO3, LO4, LO6, LO8] Stratford Company

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help Problem 5-21 Basic CVP Analysis [LO1, LO3, LO4, LO6, LO8]

Stratford Company distributes a lightweight lawn chair that sells for $120 per unit. Variable expenses are $60.00 per unit, and fixed expenses total $180,000 annually.

What is the product's CM ratio? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Omit the "%" sign in your response.)

Use the CM ratio to determine the break-even point in sales dollars. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest dollar amount. Omit the "$" sign in your response.)

The company estimates that sales will increase by $47,000 during the coming year due to increased demand. By how much should net operating income increase? (Omit the "$" sign in your response.)

1,500,000

1,320,000

Compute the degree of operating leverage at the current level of sales. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

The president expects sales to increase by 17% next year. By how much should net operating income increase? (Round your intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places and final answer to the nearest dollar amount. Omit the "$" sign in your response.)

Refer to the original data. Assume that the company sold 28,500 units last year. The sales manager is convinced that a 12% reduction in the selling price, combined with a $65,000 increase in advertising expenditures, would increase annual unit sales by 50%.

Prepare two contribution format income statements, one showing the results of last year

Stratford Company distributes a lightweight lawn chair that sells for $120 per unit. Variable expenses are $60.00 per unit, and fixed expenses total $180,000 annually.

Explanation / Answer


Refer to the original data. Assume that the company sold 28,500 units last year. The sales manager is convinced that a 12% reduction in the selling price, combined with a $65,000 increase in advertising expenditures, would increase annual unit sales by 50%.


Prepare two contribution format income statements, one showing the results of last year

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Refer to the original data. Assume that the company sold 28,500 units last year. The sales manager is convinced that a 12% reduction in the selling price, combined with a $65,000 increase in advertising expenditures, would increase annual unit sales by 50%.