Dewqas Limited has prepared the following profit analysis, for the current financial year:

Sales (150,000 units)	$ 1,305,000
Variable expenses	$ 690,000
Contribution margin	$ 615,000
Fixed expenses	$ 207,000
Profit	$ 408,000

Management are considering a range of options to improve profitability. These options include reducing the selling price by $0.10 per unit and updating machinery and production methods. If machinery and production methods are updated, fixed expenses will increase by $44,000 per year and variable expenses will decrease by $1.00 per unit. However, management are concerned at the increased risk from changes to the level of operating gearing. If the selling price is reduced by $0.10 per unit, the number of units sold is expected to increase by 10%. There is no reason why management cannot reduce the selling price and update machinery and production at the same time.

Required:

a)	Calculate the contribution margin per unit, total fixed costs, the breakeven point in units, and total expected profit for all of the possible choices that management can make. Present the results of your calculations in a table.
(16 marks)

b)	Complete the following table, showing expected profit at various sales levels for (i) the current state of operations (no changes) and (ii) the case where machinery and production methods are updated:
(10 marks)

Sales (units)	0	50,000	100,000	150,000	200,000
Expected profit (no change)
Expected profit (machinery & production methods updated)

c)	Based on your results for part (b) produce a profit-volume chart. Show both cases on the same set of axes.
(9 marks)

d)	Based on your results to parts (a), (b), and (c), write a brief recommendation to management advising on the recommended course of action.
(10 marks)

Dewgas Limited has prepared the following profit analysis, for the current financial year: Sales 1150,000 units) Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses Profit $ $ $ $ $ 1,305,000 690,000 615,000 207,000 408,000 Management are considering a range of options to improve profitability. These options include reducing the selling price by $0.10 per unit and updating machinery and production methods. If machinery and production methods are updated, fixed expenses will Increase by $44,000 per year and variable expenses will decrease by $1.00 per unit. However, management are concerned at the Increased risk from changes to the level of operating gearing. If the selling price is reduced by $0.10 per unit, the number of units sold is expected to increase by 10%. There is no reason why management cannot reduce the selling price and update machinery and production at the same time. Required: al 116 marks Calculate the contribution margin per unit, total fixed costs, the breakeven point in units, and total expected profit for all of the possible choices that management can make. Present the results of your calculations in a table. Do not include formulas in your write-up. bi 110 marks Complete the following table, showing expected profit at various sales levels for (0) the current state of operations (no changes) and (ll) the case where machinery and production methods are updated: 0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 Sales units Expected profit Ina changel Expected profit imachinery & production methods updated) Based on your results for part (b) produce a profit-volume chart. Show both cases on the same set of axes. c) 19 marks) d! 110 marks Based on your results to parts(al. b) and (c), write a brief recommendation to management advising on the recommended course of action