Chapter 5 Question 3

a. Compute the new CM ratio and the new break-even point in unit sales and dollar sales. b. Assume that the company expects to sell 20,800 units next month. Prepare two contribution format income statements, one assuming that operations are not automated and one assuming that they are. (Show data on a per unit and percentage basis, as well as in total, for each alternative.) c. Would you recommend that the company automate its operations (Assuming that the company expects to sell 20,800)? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1 Req 2 Req 3 Req 4 Req 5A Req 5B Req 5C Compute the company's CM ratio and its break-even point in unit sales and dollar sales. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round "CM ratio" to the nearest whole percentage (i.e., 0.234 should be entered as "23").) CM ratio % Break-even point in unit sales Break-even point in dollar salesReq 1 Req 2 Req 3 Req 4 Req 5A Req 5B Req 5C The president believes that a $6,200 increase in the monthly advertising budget, combined with an intensified effort by the sales staff, will result in an $82,000 increase in monthly sales. If the president is right, what will be the increase (decrease) in the company's monthly net operating income? (Do not round intermediate calculations.) by Req 1 Req 2 Req 3 Req 4 Req 5A Req 5B Req 5C Refer to the original data. The sales manager is convinced that a 10% reduction in the selling price, combined with an increase of $35,000 in the monthly advertising budget, will double unit sales. If the sales manager is right, what will be the revised net operating income (loss)? (Losses should be entered as a negative value.) Revised net operating income (loss) Req 1 Req 2 Req 3 Req 4 Req 5A Req 5B Req 5C Refer to the original data. The Marketing Department thinks that a fancy new package for the laptop computer battery would grow sales. The new package would increase packaging costs by $0.40 per unit. Assuming no other changes, how many units would have to be sold each month to attain a target profit of $4,200? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round final answer to the nearest whole unit.) Unit sales to attain target profit Req 1 Req 2 Req 3 Req 4 Req 5A Req 5B Req 5C Refer to the original data. By automating, the company could reduce variable expenses by $3 per unit. However, fixed expenses would increase by $60,000 each month. Compute the new CM ratio and the new break-even point in unit sales and dollar sales. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round "CM ratio" to the nearest whole percentage (i.e., 0.234 should be entered as "23") and other answers to the nearest whole number.) CM ratio Break-even point in unit sales Break-even point in dollar salesRefer to the original data. By automating, the company could reduce variable expenses by $3 per unit. However, fixed expenses would increase by $60,000 each month. Assur the company expects to sell 20,800 units next month. Prepare two contribution format income statements, one assuming that operations are not automated and one assuming th are. (Show data on a per unit and percentage basis, as well as in total, for each alternative.) (Do not round your intermediate calculations. Round your percentage answers to th nearest whole number.) Show PEM, Inc. Contribution Income Statement Not Automated Automated Total Per Unit % Total Per UnitRefer to the original data. By automating, the company could reduce variable expenses by $3 per unit. However, fixed expenses would increase by $60,000 each month. Would you recommend that the company automate its operations (Assuming that the company expects to sell 20,800)? Yes ONO