Lindon Company is the exclusive distributor for an automotive product that sells for $27.00 per unit and has a CM ratio of 30%. The companys fixed expenses are $153,090 per year. The company plans to sell 10,800 units this year.

1.What are the variable expenses per unit?

2.Use the equation method:

a. What is the break-even point in unit sales and in dollar sales?

b.What amount of unit sales and dollar sales is required to earn an annual profit of $40,500?

c.Assume that by using a more efficient shipper, the company is able to reduce its variable expenses by $2.70 per unit. What is the companys new break-even point in unit sales and in dollar sales?

3.Repeat (2) above using the formula method.

a.What is the break-even point in unit sales and in dollar sales?

b.What amount of unit sales and dollar sales is required to earn an annual profit of $40,500?

c.Assume that by using a more efficient shipper, the company is able to reduce its variable expenses by $2.70 per unit. What is the companys new break-even point in unit sales and in dollar sales?