Question

Head Pops Inc. manufactures two models of solar-powered, noise-canceling headphones: Sun Sound and Ear Bling models. The company is operating at less than full capacity. Market research indicates that 19,200 additional Sun Sound and 21,100 additional Ear Bling headphones could be sold. The income from operations by unit of product is as follows:

	Sun Sound Headphones		Ear Bling Headphones
Sales price	$28.80		$44.90
Variable cost of goods sold	16.10		25.10
Manufacturing margin	$12.70		$19.80
Variable selling and administrative expenses	5.80		9.00
Contribution margin	$6.90		$10.80
Fixed manufacturing costs	2.60		4.00
Income from operations	$4.30		$6.80

Prepare an analysis indicating the increase or decrease in total profitability if 19,200 additional Sun Sound and 21,100 additional Ear Bling headphones are produced and sold, assuming that there is sufficient capacity for the additional production. Round your per unit answers to two decimal place.

Head Pops Inc.
Analysis
	Sun Sound Headphones	Ear Bling Headphones
Unit volume increase
x Contribution margin per unit	$	$
Increase in profitability	$	$

Answer 1

• Every data is used from the information provided

	Head Pops Inc.
	Analysis
		Sun Sound Headphones	Ear Bling Headphones
A	Unit volume increase	19,200	21,100
B	x Contribution margin per unit	$               6.90	$             10.80
C = A x B	Increase in profitability	$     132,480.00	$     227,880.00