Problem 6-22 (Algo) CVP Applications; Contribution Margin Ratio; Break-Even Analysis: Cost Structure [LO6-1, L06-3, LO6-4, LO6-5, LO6-6) Variable expenses 160,800 Due to erratic sales of its sole product-a high-capacity battery for laptop computers-PEM, Incorporated, has been experiencing financial difficulty for some time. The company's contribution format income statement for the most recent month Is glven below: Sales (13.400 units * $30 per unit) $.402,000 241.200 Contribution margin Tixed expenses 178.800 Net operating loos $(10,000) Required: 1. Compute the company's CM ratio and its break-even point in unit sales and dollar sales. 2. The president believes that a $6,600 increase in the monthly advertising budget, combined with an intensified effort by the sales staff, will increase unit sales and the total sales by $83,000 per month. If the president is right, what will be the increase (decrease in the company's monthly net operating income? 3. Refer to the original data. The sales manager is convinced that a 10% reduction in the selling price, combined with an Increase of $34.000 in the monthly advertising budget, will double unit sales. If the sales manager is right, what will be the revised net operating income foss)? 4. Refer to the original data. The Marketing Department thinks that a fancy new package for the laptop computer battery would Required: 1. Compute the company's CM ratio and its break-even point in unit sales and dollar sales. 2. The president believes that a $6,600 Increase in the monthly advertising budget, combined with an intensified effort by the sales staff, will increase unit sales and the total sales by $83,000 per month. If the president is right, what will be the increase (decrease) in the company's monthly net operating Income? 3. Refer to the original data. The sales manager is convinced that a 10% reduction in the selling price, combined with an Increase of $34,000 in the monthly advertising budget, will double unlt sales. If the sales manager is right, what will be the revised net operating income (loss)? 4. Refer to the original data. The Marketing Department thinks that a fancy new package for the laptop computer battery would grow soles. The new package would increase packaging costs by $0.60 per unit. Assuming no other changes, how many units 5. Refer to the original data . By automating, the company could reduce variable expenses by $3 per unit. However, fixed expenses would increase by $55,000 each month 8. Compute the new CM tatlo and the new break even point in unit sales and dollar sales. b. Assume that the company expects to sell 20100 units next month. Prepare two contribution format income statements, one assuming that operations are not automated and one assuming that they are (Show data on a per unit and percentage c. Would you recommend that the company automate its operations (Assuming that the company expects to sell 20.100 units)? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1 Reg 2 Reg 3 Reg 4 Reg SA Req 5B Reg 5C Compute the company's CM ratio and its break-even point in unit sales and dollar sales. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round "CM ratio" to the nearest whole percentage (.e., 0.234 should be entered as "23"), % CM ratio Break-even point in unit sales Break-even point in dollar sales Req2 > c. Would you recommend that the company automate its operations (Assuming that the company expects to sell 20,10 units)? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1 Reg 2 Reg 3 Req Reg SA Reg 5B Reg 50 The president belleves that a $6,600 Increase in the monthly advertising budget, combined with an intensified effort by the sales staff, will increase unit sales and the total sales by $83,000 per month. If the president is right, what will be the increase (decrease in the company's monthly net operating income? (Do not round intermediate calculations.) by units Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1 Reg 2 Reg 3 Reg 4 Req SA Reg 58 Reg SC Refer to the original data. The sales manager is convinced that a 10% reduction in the selling price, combined with an increase of $34,000 in the monthly advertising budget, will double unit sales. If the sales manager is right, what will be the revised net operating Income (loss)? (Losses should be entered as a negative value) Revised net operating income (los) units)? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1 Reg 2 Reg 3 Req4 Reg SA Reg 58 Reg 5C Refer to the original data. The Marketing Department thinks that a fancy new package for the laptop computer battery would grow sales. The new package would increase packaging costs by $0.60 per unit. Assuming no other changes, how many units would have to be sold each month to attain a target profit of $4,500? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round final answer to the nearest whole unit.) Show less Unitate to attain target profit units)? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1 Reg 2 Reg 3 Reg 4 ReqSA Req 53 Reg SC Refer to the original data. By automating, the company could reduce variable expenses by $3 per unit. However, fixed expenses would increase by $55,000 each month. Compute the new CM ratio and the new break-even point in unit sales and dollar sales. (Do not round Intermediate calculations. Round "CM ratio to the nearest whole percentage (1.e., 0.234 should be entered as "23") and other answers to the nearest whole number) Show less CM ratio Break-even point in unit sales Break-even point in dollar sales Req 1 Reg 2 Req3 Reg 4 Reg SA Red 5B Reg 5C Refer to the original data. By automating, the company could reduce variable expenses by $3 per unit. However, fixed expenses would increase by $55,000 each month. Assume that the company expects to sell 20,100 units next month. Prepare two contribution format income statements, one assuming that operations are not automated and one assuming that they are. (Show data on a per unit and percentage basis, as well as in total, for each alternative.) (Do not round your intermediate calculations. Round your percentage answers to the nearest whole number.) Show less PEM, Incorporated Contribution Income Statement Not Automated Total Per Unit % Automated Per Unit Total raded one-attempt HW saved Save & Exit Help Sub Help Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req1 Reg 2 Reg 3 Reg 4 Reg SA Reg 50 Reg 5C Refer to the original data. By automating, the company could reduce variable expenses by $3 per unit. However, fixed expenses would increase by $55,000 each month. Would you recommend that the company automate its operations (Assuming that the company expects to sell 20,100 units)? OYes ONO