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Astro Co. sold 20,900 units of its only product and incurred a $71,860 loss (ignoring taxes) for the current year as shown here. During a planning session for year 2018s activities, the production manager notes that variable costs can be reduced 40% by installing a machine that automates several operations. To obtain these savings, the company must increase its annual fixed costs by $159,000. The maximum output capacity of the company is 40,000 units per year.

ASTRO COMPANY Contribution Margin Income Statement For Year Ended December 31, 2017
Sales		$	802,560
Variable costs			601,920
Contribution margin			200,640
Fixed costs			272,500
Net loss		$	(71,860	)

5. Prepare a forecasted contribution margin income statement that shows the results at the sales level computed in part 4. Assume no income taxes will be due. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round "per unit answers" to 2 decimal places.)