The Rosa model of Mohave Corp. is currently manufactured as a very plain umbrella with no decoration. The company is considering changing this product to a much more decorative model by adding a silk-screened design and embellishments. A summary of the expected costs and revenues for Mohaves two options follows:

	Rosa Umbrella			Decorated Umbrella
Estimated demand		26,000	units		26,000	units
Estimated sales price	$	28.00		$	38.00
Estimated manufacturing cost per unit
Direct materials	$	18.50		$	20.50
Direct labor		4.50			7.00
Variable manufacturing overhead		3.50			5.50
Fixed manufacturing overhead		6.00			6.00
Unit manufacturing cost	$	32.50		$	39.00
Additional development cost				$	12,000

Required: 1. Determine the increase or decrease in profit if Mohave sells the Rosa Umbrella with the additional decorations.

	rosa umbrella	decorated umbrella	incremental
sales rev
variable costs
Contribution Margin
Additional development costs
differentail profit (Loss)

2. Suppose that the higher price of the decorated umbrella is expected to reduce estimated demand for this product to 24,000 units. Determine the increase or decrease in profit if Mohave sells the Rosa Umbrella with the additional decorations.

	rosa umbrella	decorated umbrella	incremental
sales revenue
variable costs
contribution margin
additional development costs
differential profit (loss)