900,000 600,000 Northwood Company manufactures basketballs. The company has a ball that sells for $25. At present, the ball is manufactured in a small plant that relles heavily on direct labor workers. Thus, variable expenses are high, totaling $15.00 per ball, of which 60% is direct labor cost Last year, the company sold 60,000 of these balls, with the following results: Sales (60,000 balls) $ 1,500,000 Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses 375.000 Het operating income $ 225,000 Required: 1. Compute (a) last year's CM ratio and the break-even point in balls, and (b) the degree of operating leverage at last year's sales level. 2. Due to an increase in labor rates, the company estimates that next year's variable expenses will increase by $3.00 per ball . If this change takes place and the selling price per ball remains constant at $25.00, what will be next year's CM ratio and the break-even point in balls? 3. Refer to the data in (2) above. If the expected change in variable expenses takes place, how many balls will have to be sold next year to earn the same net operating income, $225,000, as last year? 4. Refer again to the data in (2) above. The president feels that the company must raise the selling price of its basketballs. If Northwood Company wants to maintain the same CM ratio as last year (as computed in requirement 1a). what selling price per ball must it charge next year to cover the increased labor costs? 5. Refer to the original data. The company is discussing the construction of a new, automated manufacturing plant. The new plant would slash variable expenses per ball by 40.00%, but it would cause fixed expenses per year to double. If the new plant is built, what would be the company's new CM ratio and new break-even point in balls? 6. Refer to the data in (5) above. 2. If the new plant is built, how many balls will have to be sold next year to earn the same net operating income, $225,000, as last 6. Assume the new plant is built and that next year the company manufactures and sells 60,000 balls (the same number as sold lost year). Prepare a contribution format income statement and compute the degree of operating leverage: Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1 Reg 3 Reg 4 Reg 5 Reg 6A Reg 60 Due to an increase in labor rates, the company estimates that next year's variable expenses will increase by $3.00 per ball. Ir this change takes place and the selling price per ball remains constant at $25.00, what will be next year's CM ratio and the break-even point in balls? (Round "CM Ratio" to 2 decimal places and "Unit sales to break even to the nearest whole unit) CM Ratio 2500 Unitate to break even 53.57 balls Northwood Company manufactures basketballs. The company has a ball that sells for $25. At present, the ball is manufactured in a small plant that relies heavily on direct labor workers. Thus, variable expenses are high, totaling $15.00 per ball, of which 60% Is direct labor cost Last year, the company sold 60,000 of these balls, with the following results: Sales (60,000 balls) Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses Net operating income $ 1,500,000 900,000 600,000 375,000 $ 225,000 Required: 1. Compute (a) last year's CM ratio and the break-even point in balls, and (b) the degree of operating leverage at last year's sales level . 2. Due to an increase in labor rates, the company estimates that next year's variable expenses will increase by $3.00 per ball. If this change takes place and the selling price per ball remains constant at $25.00, what will be next year's CM ratio and the break-even point in balls? 3. Refer to the data in (2) above. If the expected change in variable expenses takes place, how many balls will have to be sold next year to earn the same net operating income, $225,000, as last year? 4. Refer again to the data in (2) above. The president feels that the company must raise the selling price of its basketballs. If Northwood Company wants to maintain the same CM ratio as last year (as computed in requirement 1a). what selling price per ball must it charge next year to cover the increased labor costs? 5. Refer to the original data. The company is discussing the construction of a new, automated manufacturing plant. The new plant would slash variable expenses per ball by 40.00%, but it would cause fixed expenses per year to double. If the new plant is built, what would be the company's new CM ratio and new break-even point in balls? 6. Refer to the data in (5) above. 3. If the new plant is built, how many balls will have to be sold next year to earn the same net operating income, $225,000, as last year? 6. Assume the new plant is built and that next year the company manufactures and sells 60,000 balls (the same number as sold last year). Prepare a contribution format income statement and compute the degree of operating leverage. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1 Reg 2 Reg 3 Reg 4 Reg 5 Reg 6 Reg 6B Refer to the data in (2) above. If the expected change in variable expenses takes place, how many balls will have to be sold next year to earn the same net operating income, $225,000, as last year? (Round your answer to the nearest whole unit.) Number of balls Variable expenses 900,000 Fixed expenses $225,000 Northwood Company manufactures basketballs. The company has a ball that sells for $25. At present, the ball is manufactured in a small plant that relles heavily on direct labor workers. Thus, variable expenses are high, totaling $15.00 per ball of which 60% is direct labor cost Last year, the company sold 60,000 of these balls, with the following results: Sales (60,000 balls) $1,500,000 Contribution margin 500,000 375,000 Net operating income Required: 1. Compute (a) last year's CM ratio and the break-even point in balls, and (b) the degree of operating leverage at last year's sales level. 2. Due to an increase in labor rates, the company estimates that next year's variable expenses will increase by $3.00 per ball. If this change takes place and the selling price per ball remains constant at $25.00, what will be next year's CM ratio and the break-even point in balls? 3. Refer to the data in (2) above. If the expected change in varlable expenses takes place, how many balls will have to be sold next year to earn the some net operating income $225,000, as last year? 4. Refer again to the data in (2) above. The president feels that the company must raise the selling price of its basketballs. If Northwood Company wants to maintain the same CM ratio as last year (os computed in requirement 1a), what selling price per ball must it charge next year to cover the increased labor costs? would slash variable expenses per ball by 40.00%, but it would cause fixed expenses per year to double the new plant is built, what 5. Refer to the original data. The company is discussing the construction of a new, automated manufacturing plant. The new plant would be the company's new CM ratio and new break-even point in bolls? 6. Refer to the data in (5) above. of the new plant is built, how many balls will have to be sold next year to earn the same net operating income, $225,000, as last year? b. Assume the new plant is built and that next year the company manufactures and sells 60,000 balls the same number as sold last year). Prepare a contribution format Income statement and compute the degree of operating leverage. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1 Reg2 Rega Reg 4 Reg 5 Reg 6 Reg 66 Refer again to the data in (2) above. The president feels that the company must raise the selling price of its basketballs. If Northwood Company wants to maintain the same CM ratio as last year (as computed in requirement la), what selling price per ball must it charge next year to cover the increased labor costs? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places) Seling price Northwood Company manufactures basketballs. The company has a ball that sells for $25. At present, the ball is manufactured in a small plant that relies heavily on direct labor workers. Thus, variable expenses are high, totaling $15.00 per ball, of which 60% is direct labor cost Last year, the company sold 60,000 of these bails, with the following results: Sales (60,000 balls) Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses Net operating income $1,500,000 900,000 600,000 375,000 $ 225,000 Required: 1. Compute (a) last year's CM ratio and the break-even point in balls, and (b) the degree of operating leverage at last year's sales level. 2. Due to an increase in labor rates, the company estimates that next year's variable expenses will increase by $3.00 per ball. If this change takes place and the selling price per ball remains constant at $25.00, what will be next year's CM ratio and the break-even point in balls? 3. Refer to the data in (2) above. If the expected change in variable expenses takes place, how many balls will have to be sold next year to earn the same net operating income, $225,000, as last year? 4. Reler again to the data in (2) above. The president feels that the company must raise the selling price of its basketballs. If Northwood Company wants to maintain the same CM ratio as last year (as computed in requirement 18), what selling price per ball must it charge next year to cover the increased labor costs? 5. Refer to the original data. The company is discussing the construction of a new, automated manufacturing plant. The new plant would slash variable expenses per ball by 40.00%, but it would cause fixed expenses per year to double. If the new plant is built, what would be the company's new CM ratio and new break-even point in balls? 6. Refer to the data in (5) above. a. If the new plant is built, how many balls will have to be sold next year to earn the same net operating income $225,000, as last b. Assume the new plant is built and that next year the company manufactures and sells 60,000 balls (the same number as sold last year). Prepare a contribution format income statement and compute the degree of operating leverage. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1 Reg 2 Req3 Req4 Reg 5 Reg 6 Reg 68 If the new plant is built, how many balls will have to be sold next year to earn the same net operating income, $225,000, as last year? (Round your answer to the nearest whole unit.) Number of baie Northwood Company manufactures basketballs. The company has a ball that sells for $25. At present, the ball is manufactured in a small plant that relies heavily on direct labor workers. Thus, variable expenses are high, totaling $15.00 per ball, of which 60% is direct labor cost Last year, the company sold 60,000 of these balls, with the following results: Sales (60,000 balls) Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses 375,000 Net operating income $ 225,000 $ 1,500,000 900.000 600,000 Required: 1. Compute (a) last year's CM ratio and the break-even point in balls, and (b) the degree of operating leverage at last year's sales level. 2. Due to an increase in labor rates, the company estimates that next year's variable expenses will increase by $3.00 per ball. If this change takes place and the selling price per ball remains constant at $25.00, what will be next year's CM ratio and the break-even point in balls? 3. Refer to the data in (2) above. If the expected change in variable expenses takes place, how many balls will have to be sold next year to earn the same net operating income, $225,000, as last year? 4. Refer again to the data in (2) above. The president feels that the company must raise the selling price of its basketballs. If Northwood Company wants to maintain the same CM ratio as last year (as computed in requirement 1a). what selling price per ball must it charge next year to cover the increased labor costs? 5. Refer to the original data. The company is discussing the construction of a new, automated manufacturing plant. The new plant would slash variable expenses per ball by 40.00%, but it would cause fixed expenses per year to double. If the new plant is built, what would be the company's new CM ratio and new break-even point in balls? 6. Refer to the data in (5) above. a. If the new plant is bullt, how many balls will have to be sold next year to earn the same net operating income. $225,000, as fast year? b. Assume the new plant is built and that next year the company manufactures and sets 60,000 balls (the same number as sold last year). Prepare a contribution format income statement and compute the degree of operating leverage. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req1 Reg 2 Reg 3 Req4 Reg 5 Reg 6 Reg 66 Assume the new plant is built and that next year the company manufactures and sells 60,000 balls (the same number as sold last year). Prepare a contribution format income statement and compute the degree of operating leverage. (Round "Degree of operating leverage to 2 decimal places) Northwood Company Contribution Income Statement 0 $ Degree of operating leverage