Thornton Company currently produces and sells 7,200 units annually of a product that has a variable cost of $7 per unit and annual fixed costs of $380,000. The company currently earns a $88,000 annual profit. Assume that Thornton has the opportunity to invest in new labor-saving production equipment that will enable the company to reduce variable costs to $5 per unit. The investment would cause fixed costs to increase by $9,900 because of additional depreciation cost Required a. Use the equation method to determine the sales price per unit under existing conditions (current equipment is used). b. Prepare a contribution margin income statement, assuming that Thornton invests in the new production equipment. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required A Required B Prepare a contribution margin income statement,assuming that Thornton Invests in thenew production equipment THORNTON COMPA tion margin Income s nt