Due to erratic sales of its sole product-a high-capacity battery for laptop computers-PEM, 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 (13,300 units * $20 per unit) Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses Net operating loss $ 266,000 133.000 133,000 148.000 $(15,000) 5. Refer to the original data. By automating, the company could reduce variable expenses by $3 per unit. However, fixed expenses would increase by $56,000 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 20,600 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 20,600)? Reg 1 Reg 2 Reg 3 Reg 4 Reg 5A Req se Req 5C Reg 68 Refer to the original data. By automating, the company could reduce variable expenses by $3 per unit. However, fixed expenses w by $56,000 each month. Assume that the company expects to sell 20,600 units next month. Prepare two contribution format incor statements, one assuming that operations are not automated and one assuming that they are. (Show data on a per unit and perce as well as in total, for each alternative.) (Do not round your intermediate calculations. Round your percentage answers to the near number.) PEM, Inc. Contribution Income Statement Not Automated Automated Total Per Unit % Total Per Unit % % % % % 0 0 % 0 $ 0 Sales Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses Net operating income 0 $ 0 % $ 0 $ 0