130 Points lo and its only product, Product SD: (70 points) 1) wing monthly data in contribution format are available for the MN Company Total Per Unit $83,700 $279 Sales Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses Net operating income 51,000 $170 Requi What is the total contribution margin at the break-even point? culate the break-even in sales dollars and in units. Show supporting computations. c1 am in unitsU0,000/170--23.25 units Whaf is the margin of safety in dollars and in units? Show supporting computati Calculate the degree of operating leverage. Show supporting computations. If sales increased by 5%, by what percentage would net operating income increase? Show supporting computations. Ile uljal x.os^..13223.2 Oper14ng mone UALoj hcreaye lay 23.2./ cool,0o 23 Using the original data from above, factor in each independent set of changes and answer the specific question for each of the following: You must show supporting computations to receive credit! Sales Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses Net operating income Total Per Unit $83,700 $279 32.700 51,000 $170 40,000 $11.000 109 e) Management is contemplating the use of plastic gearing rather than metal gearing in Product SD. This change would reduce variable expenses by $18 per unit. The company's sales manager predicts that this would reduce the overall quality of the product and thus would result in a decline in sales to a level of 250 units per month. Should this change made? be Ao this Change Should nol e made 5oles wil go dann 240 unls reh f) Assume that MN Company is currently selling 300 units of Product SD per month. Management wants to increase sales and feels this can be done by cutting the selling price by $22 per unit and increasing the advertising budget by $20,000 per month. Management believes that these actions will increase unit sales by 50 percent. Should these changes be made? g) Assume that MN Company is currently selling 300 units of Product SD. Management wants to automate a portion of the production process for Product SD. The new equipment would reduce direct labor costs by $20 per unit but would result in a monthly rental cost for the new robotic equipment of $10,000. Management believes that the new equipment will increase the reliability of Product SD thus resulting in an increase in monthly sales of 12%. Should these changes be made? 130 Points lo and its only product, Product SD: (70 points) 1) wing monthly data in contribution format are available for the MN Company Total Per Unit $83,700 $279 Sales Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses Net operating income 51,000 $170 Requi What is the total contribution margin at the break-even point? culate the break-even in sales dollars and in units. Show supporting computations. c1 am in unitsU0,000/170--23.25 units Whaf is the margin of safety in dollars and in units? Show supporting computati Calculate the degree of operating leverage. Show supporting computations. If sales increased by 5%, by what percentage would net operating income increase? Show supporting computations. Ile uljal x.os^..13223.2 Oper14ng mone UALoj hcreaye lay 23.2./ cool,0o 23 Using the original data from above, factor in each independent set of changes and answer the specific question for each of the following: You must show supporting computations to receive credit! Sales Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses Net operating income Total Per Unit $83,700 $279 32.700 51,000 $170 40,000 $11.000 109 e) Management is contemplating the use of plastic gearing rather than metal gearing in Product SD. This change would reduce variable expenses by $18 per unit. The company's sales manager predicts that this would reduce the overall quality of the product and thus would result in a decline in sales to a level of 250 units per month. Should this change made? be Ao this Change Should nol e made 5oles wil go dann 240 unls reh f) Assume that MN Company is currently selling 300 units of Product SD per month. Management wants to increase sales and feels this can be done by cutting the selling price by $22 per unit and increasing the advertising budget by $20,000 per month. Management believes that these actions will increase unit sales by 50 percent. Should these changes be made? g) Assume that MN Company is currently selling 300 units of Product SD. Management wants to automate a portion of the production process for Product SD. The new equipment would reduce direct labor costs by $20 per unit but would result in a monthly rental cost for the new robotic equipment of $10,000. Management believes that the new equipment will increase the reliability of Product SD thus resulting in an increase in monthly sales of 12%. Should these changes be made