United Snack Company sells $50-$pound bags of peanuts to university dormitories for $$26$ a bag. The fixed costs of this operation are $$244,800$ while the variable costs of peanuts are $$0\mathrm{.}18$ per pound. What is the break$-$even point in bags? Problem $5-13($Algo$)$ Break$-$even point and degree of leverage $[$LOS$-2,5-5]$ United Snack Company sells $50-$pound bags of peanuts to university dormitories for $\backslash (\backslash$$ $26\backslash )$ a bag. The fixed costs of this operation are $\backslash (\backslash$$ $244,800\backslash ),$ while the variable costs of peanuts are $\backslash (\backslash$$ $0\mathrm{.}18\backslash )$ per pound. a$.$ The BEP $($Break$-$even point is $14,400$

b$.$ Calculate the profit or loss $($EBIT$)$ on $12,000$ bags and on $25,000$ bags.?

EBIT $12,000=-40,800$ EBIT $25,000=180,200$

c$.$What is the degree of operating leverage at $20,000$ bags and $25,000$ bags?

d$.$ If United Snack Company has an annual interest expense of $$18,000,$ calculate the degree of financial leverage at both $20,000$ and $25,000$ bags.?