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of 3 5 (10 points). Eddie Barzoon Inc. produces a variety of products. One divis

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of 3 5 (10 points). Eddie Barzoon Inc. produces a variety of products. One division makes extremely realistic Halloween costumes. The division's projected income statement for the coming year is as follows: Sales (65,000 units) Less: Variable expenses Contribution margin Less: Fixed expenses Operating income $15,600,000 8,736,000 $ 6,864,000 4,012,000 $ 2,852,000 a. Compute the contribution margin per unit, and calculate the break-even paint in units. Repeat, using the contribution margin ratio b. Eddie Barzoon has decided to increase the advertising budget by $140,000 and cut the average selling price to $200. These actions will increase sales revenues by $1 million. Will this improve the division's financial situation? Prepare a new income statement to support your answer. t by $612,000. Withaut c. Suppose sales revenues exceed the estimated amount on the income statemen preparing a new income statement, determine by how much profits are underestimated. d. Compute the margin of safety in dollars based on the given income statement e. Compute the operating leverage based on the given income statement. (Round to three significant digits.) If sales revenues are 20 percent greater than expected, what is the percentage increase in profits? 0

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Answer

Units

per Unit ($)

Amount ($)

Sales

65000

240

15600000

(-) Variable cost

65000

134.4

8736000

Contribution margin

65000

105.6

6864000

(-) Fixed Expenses

4012000

Operating Income

$2852000

A

Total Contribution margin

$6864000

B

Total Units sold

65000

C=A/B

Contribution margin per unit

$105.6

D

Fixed Cost

4012000

E=D/C

Break Even point in Units

37992

A

Total Contribution margin

$6864000

B

Total Sales Revenue

$15600000

C=A/B

Contribution margin ratio

44%

D

Fixed Cost

$4012000

E=D/C

Break Even in Sales Dollars

$9118182

This will not improve financial position. Contribution margin will become less if sales price is decreased.

New Sales Revenue will be $15600000 + $1 million = $16600000

Units

per Unit ($)

Amount ($)

Sales

83000

200

16600000

(-) Variable cost

83000

134.4

11155200

Contribution margin

83000

65.6

$5444800

(-) Fixed Expenses

4152000

Operating Income

$1292800

Old Operating Income

2852000

Decrease in Net Income

$1559200

A

Increase in Sales Revenue

$612000

B=A x Contribution margin ratio

Profits are underestimated by [612000 x 44%]

$269280

A

Total Sales Revenue

$15600000

B

Break Even Sales revenue calculated above

$9118182

C=A-B

Margin of Safety in Dollars

$6,481,818

A

Contribution margin

$6864000

B

Operating Income

$2852000

C=A/B

Operating Leverage

2.407

A

If there’s an Increase in Sales revenue by

20%

B=A x Operating Leverage

Percentage increase in Profits will be [20% x 2.407]

48.14%

Units

per Unit ($)

Amount ($)

Sales

65000

240

15600000

(-) Variable cost

65000

134.4

8736000

Contribution margin

65000

105.6

6864000

(-) Fixed Expenses

4012000

Operating Income

$2852000