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Answer:
1. Determine the total variable costs and the total fixed costs for the current year.
- Total variable costs = $17,500,000 + $3,000,000 + $1,500,000 = $22,000,000
- Total fixed costs = $10,000,000
2. Determine (a) the unit variable cost and (b) the unit contribution margin for the current year.
- Unit variable cost = $22,000,000 / 500,000 = $44
- Unit contribution margin = $94 - $44 = $50
3. Compute the break-even sales (units) for the current year.
- break even point = $10,000,000 / $50 = 200,000 units
4. Compute the break-even sales (units) under the proposed program for the following year.
- break even point = $11,800,000 / $50 = 236,000 units
5. Determine the amount of sales (units) that would be necessary under the proposed program to realize the $15,000,000 of income from operations that were earned in the current year.
- units = ($11,800,000 + $15,000,000) / $50 = 536,000 units
6. Determine the maximum income from operations possible with the expanded plant.
- total units sold 500,000 + 40,000 = 540,000
- total contribution margin = 540,000 x $50 = $27,000,000
- operating income = $27,000,000 - $11,800,000 = $15,200,000
7. If the proposal is accepted and sales remain at the current level, what will the income or loss from operations be for the following year?
- operating income = (500,000 x $50) - $11,800,000 = $13,200,000
- represents a decrease of $15,000,000 - $13,200,000 = $1,800,000
8. Based on the data given, would you recommend accepting the proposal?
- b. In favor of the proposal because of the possibility of increasing income from operations.