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Ch_12_Excel_Data_Analytics_ACC_315 - Saving... A B C D E G K L. Using Data Analytics to Analyze Data DA12.2 Data analytics can be used to analyze product costs. Shade Inc. began operations two years ago in 2023. It produces 12 -foot patio umbrellas that are guaranteed for 10-years, a warranty period that exceeds its competitors. Because of a robust year in 2024, all units were completed and shipped out as of December 31,2024 . The production manager is eligible to receive quarterly bonuses based on the company's absorption costing income before taxes. The company has chosen practical capacity to allocate fixed overhead costs. Budgeted production and sales levels, unit selling prices and unit costs of the umbrellas for the upcoming year is provided here. Assume unit costs of inventories have not materially differed over since the company began operations. Instructions There are three parts to this problem. Use Excel to perform the following: a. Prepare budgeted comparative absorption income statements at production levels of 6,000 to 7,000 units in increments of 100 units. b. Create a combo chart with a clustered column chart that illustrates gross margin and income before taxes over the range of units produced, and a line chart on the secondary axis. Include a descriptive chart title and axes labels in the chart. C. Examine what occurs to sales, gross margin, and income before taxes as production increases. Will the production supervisor benefit from producing more units? Explain. Student Work Area b. Combo chart Ch_12_Excel_Data_Analytics_ACC_315 - Saving