CH 960,000 427,000 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 64,000 of these balls, with the following results: Sales (64,000 balla) 91,600,000 Variable expenses Contribution margin 640,000 Fixed expenses Not operating income 5.213,000 Required: 1. Compute (n) 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 balt. 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 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 ta), 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 boll 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, $213,000, as last 6. Assume the new plant is built and that next year the company manufactures and sells 64,000 balls the same number as sold last year). Prepare a contribution format income statement and compute the degree of operating leverage Caminate the custo tantarina our answers in the the below Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1 Reg 2 Req3 Reg 4 Regs Req6A Req 68 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. (Round "Unit sales to break even to the nearest whole unit and other answers to 2 decimal places) CM ratio Unit sales to break even Degree of operating leverage Nos Roq 2 > balls Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1 Reg 2 Reg 3 Reg 4 Reqs Reg 6 Reg 68 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? (Round "CM ratio" to 2 decimal places and "unt sales to break even to the nearest whole unit.) CM ratio Unit sales to break even balls Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1 Reg 2 Reg 3 Reg 4 Reg 5 Reg SA Reg 68 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? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) Selling price Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1 Req2 Reg 3 Reg 4 Reqs Reg 6 Raq 68 Refer to the original data. The company is discussing the construction of a new, automated manufacturing plant. The new plant would stash 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? (Round "CM ratio' to 2 decimal places and "Unit sales to break even to the nearest whole unit.) Show less CM ratio Unit sales to break even balls Reg 4 Red GA > Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req Reg 1 Reg 2 Reg 3 Reg Reg 5 Reg a of the new plant is bulit, how many balls will have to be sold next year to earn the same net operating income, $213,000,- last year? (Round your answer to the nearest whole unit.) Number of bills Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 5 Reg Reg1 Req2 Reg 3 Reg 4 Reg 6 Assume the new plant is built and that next year the company manufactures and sells 64,000 balls (the same number as sold last year). Prepare a contribution format income statement and compute the degree of operating everage. (Round "Degree of operating leverage to 2 decimal places.) Northwood Company Contribution Income Statement Degree of operating leverage
