Due to erratic sales of its sole product-a high-capacity battery for laptop computersPEM, Inc., has been experiencing financial difficulty for some time. The company's contribution format income statement for the most recent month is given below: Sales (13,100 units x $30 per unit) Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses Net operating loss $ 393,000 235,800 157,200 175,200 $ (18,000) Required: 5. Refer to the original data. By automating, the company could reduce variable expenses by $3 per unit. However, fixed expenses would increase by $58,000 each month. 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 20,300 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 20,300 units)? Answer is not complete. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1 Reg 2 Reg 3 Reg 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 $58,000 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.) Show less CM ratio 50 % 466,400 Break-even point in unit sales Break-even point in dollar sales $ 15,546 X 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 Refer to the original data. By automating, the company could reduce variable expenses by $3 per unit. However, fixed expenses would increase by $58,000 each month. Assume that the company expects to sell 20,300 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.) (Do not round your intermediate calculations. Round your percentage answers to the nearest whole number.) Show less PEM, Inc. Contribution Income Statement Not Automated Per Unit Automated Per Unit Total % Total % % % % % 0 $ 0 0 % 0 $ 0 0 % $ 0 $ 0