Due to erratic sales of its sole product-a high-capacity battery for laptop computers-PEM, Inc., has been experiencing financia difficulty for some time. The company's contribution format income statement for the most recent month is given below: Sales (13,200 units × $20 per unit) Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses Net operating loss $ 264,000 132,000 132,000 147,000 $ (15,000)

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Refer to the original data. By automating, the company could reduce variable expenses by $3 per unit. However, fixed expenses would increase by $53,000 each month.

A. Compute the new CM ratio and the new break-even point in unit sales and dollar sales.

 

Due to erratic sales of its sole product-a high-capacity battery for laptop computers-PEM, Inc., has been experiencing financial
difficulty for some time. The company's contribution format income statement for the most recent month is given below:
Sales (13,200 units × $20 per unit)
Variable expenses
Contribution margin
Fixed expenses
Net operating loss
$ 264,000
132,000
132,000
147,000
$ (15,000)
Transcribed Image Text:Due to erratic sales of its sole product-a high-capacity battery for laptop computers-PEM, Inc., has been experiencing financial difficulty for some time. The company's contribution format income statement for the most recent month is given below: Sales (13,200 units × $20 per unit) Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses Net operating loss $ 264,000 132,000 132,000 147,000 $ (15,000)
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CM ratio
Break-even point in unit sales
Break-even point in dollar sales
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Refer to the original data. By automating, the company could reduce variable expenses by $3 per unit. However, fixed
expenses would increase by $53,000 each month. Compute the new CM ratio and the new break-even point in unit sales and
dollar sales. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round "CM ratio" to the nearest whole percentage (i.e., 0.234 should be
entered as "23") and other answers to the nearest whole number.)
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Transcribed Image Text:Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1 Req 2 Req 3 CM ratio Break-even point in unit sales Break-even point in dollar sales Req 4 Req 5A % Req 5B Refer to the original data. By automating, the company could reduce variable expenses by $3 per unit. However, fixed expenses would increase by $53,000 each month. Compute the new CM ratio and the new break-even point in unit sales and dollar sales. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round "CM ratio" to the nearest whole percentage (i.e., 0.234 should be entered as "23") and other answers to the nearest whole number.) Req 5C Show less
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