Outback Outfitters sells recreational equipment. One of the companys products, a small camp stove, sells for $120 per unit. Variable expenses are $84 per stove, and fixed expenses associated with the stove total $162,000 per month.

At present, the company is selling 9,000 stoves per month. The sales manager is convinced that a 10% reduction in the selling price would result in a 25% increase in monthly sales of stoves. Prepare two contribution format income statements, one under present operating conditions, and one as operations would appear after the proposed changes.

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3. At present, the company is selling 9,000 stoves per month. The sales manager is convinced that a 10% reduction in the selling price would result in a 25% increase in monthly sales of stoves. Prepare two contribution format income statements, one under present operating conditions, and one as operations would appear after the proposed changes.

Outback Outfitters
Contribution Income Statement	Stoves - Present		Stoves - Proposed
	9,000		not attempted
	Total	Per unit	Total	Per unit
		$0	0	$0
	$0		$0

4. Refer to the data in Required 3. How many stoves would have to be sold at the new selling price to attain a target profit of $77,000 per month?

Unit sales needed to attain the target profit