Managerial Accounting
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ISBN: 9781337912020
Author: Carl Warren, Ph.d. Cma William B. Tayler
Publisher: South-Western College Pub
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Sun Airlines is a commercial airline that targets business and non-business travelers. In recent months, the airline has been unprofitable. The company has break-even sales volume of 75% of capacity, which is significantly higher than the industry average of 65%. Sun’s CEO, Neil Armstrong, is concerned about the recent string of losses and is considering a strategic plan that could reduce the break-even sales volume by increasing ticket prices. He has asked for your help in evaluating this plan.
Sun Airlines is a commercial airline that targets business and non-business travelers. In recent months, the airline has been unprofitable. The company has break-even sales volume of 75% of capacity, which is significantly higher than the industry average of 65%. Sun's CEO, Neil Armstrong, is concerned about the recent string of losses and is considering a strategic plan that could reduce the break-even sales volume by increasing ticket prices. He has asked for your help in evaluating this plan.
Write a brief memo to Neil Armstrong evaluating this strategy. Include your reasoning.
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As management accountants, write a brief memo to Richard Buchanan evaluating this strategy by discussing the advantages/disadvantages of increasing the ticket prices and its effect on the break even sales volume for ABC Airlines.
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