Northwood Company manufactures basketballs. The company has a ball that sells for $25. At present, the ball is manufactured in a small plant that relies heavily 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 56,000 of these balls, with the following results: Sales (56,000 balls) Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses Net operating income $1,400,000 B40,000 560,000 373,000 $ 187,000 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 rates, the company estimates that next year's variable expenses will increase by $3.00 per bail. this change takes place and the selling price per ball remains constant at $25.00, what will be next year's CM ratio and the break-even point in balls? 3. Refer to the data in (2) above. 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, $187000, as last year? 4. Refer again to the data in (2) above. The president feels that the company must raise the selling price of its basketbalis: I Northwood Company wants to maintain the same CM ratio os last year (as computed in requirement 10) 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 would slash variable expenses per ball by 40.00%, but it would cause fixed expenses per year to double. If the new plant is built what would be the company's new CM ratio and now break even point in balls? 6. Refer to the data in (5) above. a. If the new plant in built, how many balls will have to be sold next year to earn the same net operating income, $187000, as last year? Reg 1 Req 2 Req3 Req 4 Req 5 Req 6A Reg 6B Compute (a) last year's CM ratio and the break-even point in balls, and (b) the degree of operating leverage at las sales level. (Round "Unit sales to break even" to the nearest whole unit and other answers to 2 decimal places.) % CM Ratio Unit sales to break even Degree of operating leverage balls Reg 2 > wuuru Sia van AVIE CAPCIJs pel van wy 4U.VUXO, DULIL WUulu cause 117 what would be the company's new CM ratio and new break-even pointi 6. Refer to the data in (5) above. a. If the new plant is built, how many balls will have to be sold next ye last year? b. Assume the new plant is built and that next year the company many sold last year). Prepare a contribution format income statement and co Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1 Req 2 Reg 3 Req 4 Req 5 Due to an increase in labor rates, the company estimates that next year's v this change takes place and the selling price per ball remains constant at $ break-even point in balls? (Round "CM Ratio" to 2 decimal places and "Unit % CM Ratio Unit sales to break even balls Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1 Reg 2 Req 3 Req 4 Req 5 Req ISA If the new plant is built, how many balls will have to be sold next year to earn the san last year? (Round your answer to the nearest whole unit.) Number of balls Req 1 Req 2 Req 3 Req 4 Req 5 Req Assume the new plant is built and that next year the company manufactures ar last year). Prepare a contribution format income statement and compute the de operating leverage" to 2 decimal places.) Northwood Company Contribution Income Statement Degree of operating leverage
