Due to erratic sales of its sole producta high-capacity battery for laptop computersPEM, Inc., has been experiencing financial difficulty for some time. The companys contribution format income statement for the most recent month is given below:

Required:

1. Compute the companys CM ratio and its break-even point in unit sales and dollar sales.

2. The president believes that a $6,300 increase in the monthly advertising budget, combined with an intensified effort by the sales staff, will result in an $89,000 increase in monthly sales. If the president is right, what will be the increase (decrease) in the companys monthly net operating income?

3. Refer to the original data. The sales manager is convinced that a 10% reduction in the selling price, combined with an increase of $32,000 in the monthly advertising budget, will double unit sales. If the sales manager is right, what will be the revised net operating income (loss)?

4. 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 0.80 cents per unit. Assuming no other changes, how many units would have to be sold each month to attain a target profit of $4,400?

5. Refer to the original data. By automating, the company could reduce variable expenses by $3 per unit. However, fixed expenses would increase by $54,000 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 20,100 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 20,100)?

Req 1: Compute the companys 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").)

Req 2. The president believes that a $6,300 increase in the monthly advertising budget, combined with an intensified effort by the sales staff, will result in an $89,000 increase in monthly sales. If the president is right, what will be the increase (decrease) in the companys monthly net operating income? (Do not round intermediate calculations.) Req 3: Refer to the original data. The sales manager is convinced that a 10% reduction in the selling price, combined with an increase of $32,000 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.) Req 4: 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 80 cents per unit. Assuming no other changes, how many units would have to be sold each month to attain a target profit of $4,400? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round final answer to the nearest whole unit.) Req 5a: Refer to the original data. By automating, the company could reduce variable expenses by $3 per unit. However, fixed expenses would increase by $54,000 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.) Req 5b: Refer to the original data. By automating, the company could reduce variable expenses by $3 per unit. However, fixed expenses would increase by $54,000 each month. Assume that the company expects to sell 20,100 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.)

5c. Refer to the original data. By automating, the company could reduce variable expenses by $3 per unit. However, fixed expenses would increase by $54,000 each month. Would you recommend that the company automate its operations (Assuming that the company expects to sell 20,100)? [yes or no]

Sales (13,400 units X $20 per unit) Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses Net operating loss $ 268,000 160,800 107,200 119,200 $ (12,000) CM ratio Break-even point in unit sales Break-even point in dollar sales CM ratio Break-even point in unit sales Break-even point in dollar sales PEM, Inc. Contribution Income Statement Not Automated Total Per Unit Automated Per Unit Total % 0 $ 0 0 % 0 $ 0 0 %