Caribo produces and markets wheelbarrows for the Caribbean market. The following are estimates relating to its 2019 budget:

Selling Price---------------------------------$1000

Variable cost per wheelbarrow------------$500

Fixed annual cost----------------------------$150000

Net Profit (After tax)-----------------------$300000

Income tax rate-------------------------------25%

The mid-year review of the income statement revealed that sales were not at the expected level. For the six months of the year to June 2019, 350 units were sold at the estimated selling price with variable cost as planned. However, the net profit projection for 2019 would not be achieved unless management decisions are made. The following mutually exclusive alternatives were presented to management:

a) The selling price should be reduced by $100. This reduction in selling price will allow 1000 units to be sold for the balance of the year. The budgeted fixed cost and variable cost per unit will remain unchanged.

b) The variable cost per unit will be reduced by $25 by sourcing less expensive direct material. Also, the selling price will be reduced by $150 and the expected sales for the balance of the year is 1200 units.

c) The fixed cost would be reduced by$15000 and the selling price by 5%. Variable cost will remain unchanged and 1100 units are expected to be sold for the balance of the year.

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3) Cost-Volume-Profit (CVP) analysis is a significant tool used in management accounting. Explain cost-volume-profit analysis using the data in this question?