Contribution Margin Analysis—Changes in Variables SMC, Inc., is a producer of hand-held electronic games. Its 2009 income statement was as follows:

In preparing its budget for 2010, SMC is evaluating the effects of changes in costs, prices, and volume on profit.

Required:
1. Evaluate the following independent cases, and determine SMC’s 2010 budgeted profit or loss in each case. (Assume that 2009 figures apply unless stated otherwise.)

a. Fixed costs increase $150,000.

b. Fixed costs decrease $100,000.

c. Variable costs increase $3 per unit.

d. Variable costs decrease $4 per unit.

e. Sales price increases $5 per unit.

f. Sales price decreases $5 per unit.
g. Sales volume increases 25,000 units.
h. Sales volume decreases 15,000 units.
i. Sales price decreases $4 per unit, sales volume increases 40,000 units, and variable costs decrease by $2.50 per unit.
j. Fixed costs decrease by $100,000, and variable costs increase $4 per unit.
k. Sales volume increases 30,000 units, with a decrease in sales price of $2 per unit.
Variable costs drop $1.50 per unit, and fixed costs increase $50,000.
2. What sales volume in units would be needed to realize $1,000,000 in profit if SMC reduces its price to $30?

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SMC, Inc. Contribution Margin Income Statement For the Year Ended December 31, 2009 Sales revenue (150,000 games) Less variable costs Contribution margin Less fixed costs Profit Total Per Unit $5,250,000 $35 3,750,000 25 $1,500,000 $10 900,000 600,000