Problem 2-29 (Algol Changes in Cost Structure; Break-Even Analysis; Operating Leverage; Margin of Safety [L02-4, L02-5. L02-7, L02-8] Morton Company's contribution format income statement for last month is given below: Sales (ti-2,888- units 2 $22 per unit) 5 924,888 Variable expenses 645,888 Contribution margin 27?,288 Fixed expenses 221,768 Net operating income 5 55,448 The industry in which Morton Company operates is quite sensitive to cyclical movements in the economy. Thus, prots vary considerably from yearto year according to general economic conditions. The company has a large amount of unused capacity and is studying ways of improving profits. Required: 1. New equipment has come onto the market that would allow Morton Company to automate a portion of its operations. Variable expenses would be reduced by $6.60 per unit. However, fixed expenses would increase to a total of $498,960 each month. Prepare two contribution format income statements, one showing present operations and one showing how operations would appear ifthe new equipment is purchased. 2. Referto the income statements in {1). For the present operations and the proposed new operations, compute {a} the degree of operating leverage, {b} the breakeven point in dollar sales, and {c} the margin of safety in dollars and the margin of safety percentage. 3. Refer again to the data in {1). As a manager, what factor would be paramount in your mind in deciding whether to purchase the new equipment? {Assume that enough funds are available to make the purchase.) 4. Referto the original data. Rather than purchase new equipment, the marketing manager argues that the company's marketing strategy should be changed. Rather than pay sales commissions, which are currently included in variable expenses, the company would pay salespersons xed salaries and would invest heavily in advertising. The marketing manager claims this new approach would increase unit sales by 30% without any change in selling price; the company's new monthly xed expenses would be $4?4,012; and its net operating income would increase by 20%. Compute the company's breakeven point in dollar sales underthe new marketing strategy. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Required 4 New equipment has come onto the market that would allow Morton Company to automate a portion of its operations. Variable expenses would be reduced by $6.60 per unit. However, fixed expenses would increase to a total of $498,960 each month. Prepare two contribution format income statements, one showing present operations and one showing how operations would appear if the new equipment is purchased. (Round "Per Unit" to 2 decimal places.) Show lessA Morton Company Contribution Income Statement Present Proposed Amount Per Unit % Amount Per Unit % % 0 $ 0.00 0 % 0 $ 0.00 0 % 0 $ 0 Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Required 4 Refer to the income statements in (1). For the present operations and the proposed new operations, compute (a) the degree of operating leverage, (b) the break-even point in dollar sales, and (c) the margin of safety in dollars and the margin of safety percentage. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your percentage answers to 2 decimal places (Le. .1234 should be entered as 12.34).) Degree of operating leverage h. Breakeven point in dollar sales a Margin ofsafety in dollars Margin of safety in percentage Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Required 4 Refer to the original data. Rather than purchase new equipment, the marketing manager argues that the company's marketing strategy should be changed. Rather than pay sales commissions, which are currently included in variable expenses, the company would pay salespersons fixed salaries and would invest heavily in advertising. The marketing manager claims this new approach would increase unit sales by 30% without any change in selling price; the company's new monthly fixed expenses would be $474,012; and its net operating income would increase by 20%. Compute the company's break-even point in dollar sales under the new marketing strategy. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.) Show less A New break even point in dollar sales