Northwood Company manufactures a basketball selling for $25 per unit in a small plant heavily relying on direct labor workers. Thus, variable expenses are high, totaling $15.00 per ball, of which 60% is direct labor cost. Last year, the company sold 30,500 balls, with the following results: Sales (30,500 balls) $ 762,500 Variable expenses 457,500 Contribution margin 305,000 Fixed expenses 212,800 Net operating income $ 92,200 Required: Compute (a) last year's CM ratio and the break-even point in balls and (b) the degree of operating leverage at last years sales level. Due to an increase in labor rates, the company estimates next year's variable expenses will increase by $3 per ball. If this change takes place and the selling price per ball remains.

lorthwood Company manufactures a basketball selling for \$25 per unit in a small plant heavily relying on direct labor workers. Thus, ariable expenses are high, totaling $15.00 per ball, of which 60% is direct labor cost. ast year, the company sold 30,500 balls, with the following results: Required: 1. Compute (a) last year's CM ratio and the break-even point in balls and (b) the degree of operating leverage at last year's sales level. 2. Due to an increase in labor tates, the company estimates next year's varlable expenses will increase by $3 per ball. If this change takes place and the selling price per ball remains constant at $25, what will be next year's CM ratio and the break-even point in balis? 3. Refer to the data in requirement 2 . If the expected change in variable expenses takes place, how many balls will have to be sold next year to earn the same net operating income, $92,200, as last year? 4. Refer again to the data in requirement 2 . The president feels that the company must raise the selling price of its basketbalis. If Northwood Company wants to maintain the same CM ratio as last year (as computed in requirement fa), what selling price per ball must it charge next year to cover the increased labor costs? 5. Refer to the original data. The company is discussing the construction of a new, automated manufacturing plant. The new plant Refer to the original data. The company is discussing the construction of a new, automated manufacturing plant. The new plant would slash variable expenses per ball by 40.00%, but it would cause fixed expenses per year to double if the new plant is buith. what would be the company's new CM ratio and new break-even point in balls? 6. Refer to the data in requirement 5 : a. If the new plant is buit, how many balls will have to be sold next year to earn the same net operating income, $92,200, as last year? b. Assume the new plant is built and that next year the company manufactures and sells 30,500 balls (the same number as sold last year). Prepare a contribution format income statement and compute the degree of operating leverage Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Compute (a) last year's CM ratio and the break-even point in balls and (b) the degree of operating leverage at last year's sales level. Note: Round "Unit sales to break even" up to the nearest whole unit and other answers to 2 decimal places