Question 4

Belli-Pitt, Inc produces a single product. The results of the company's operations for a typical month are summarized in contribution format as follows:

Sales

$540,000

Less: Variable Expenses

360,000

Contribution Margin

$180,000

Less: Fixed Expenses

120,000

Operating Income

60,000

The company produced and sold 120,000 kilograms of product during the month. There were no beginning or ending inventories.

Required:

a)

Given the present situation, compute

1.

The break-even sales in kilograms.

2.

The break-even sales in dollars.

3.

The sales in kilograms that would be required to produce operating income of $90,000.

4.

The margin of safety in dollars.

b)

An important part of processing is performed by a machine that is currently being leased for $20,000 per month. Belli-Pitt has been offered an arrangement whereby it would pay $0.10 royalty per kilogram processed by the machine rather than the monthly lease.

1.

Should the company choose the lease or the royalty plan?

2.

Under the royalty plan, compute the break-even point in kilograms.

3.

Under the royalty plan, compute the break-even point in dollars.

4.

Under the royalty plan, determine the sales in kilograms that would be required to produce operating income of $90,000.