Loren Company's single product has a selling price of $15 per unit. Last year the company reported total variable expenses of $180,000, fixed expenses of $90,000, and a net operating income of $30,000. A study by the sales manager discloses that a 15% increase in the selling price would reduce unit sales by 10%. If her proposal is adopted, net operating income would:
increase by $45,000 |
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increase by $37,500 |
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increase by $7,500 |
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increase by $28,500 |
Answer is Increase by 28500 | ||||
Explanation: | ||||
Total sales of last year | ||||
Variable cost | 180000 | |||
Fixed cost | 90000 | |||
Net operating income | 30000 | |||
Ssales | 300000 | |||
Divide: Sales price | 15 | |||
Sales units | 20000 | |||
Revised: | ||||
Sales units: 20000-10% = 18000 units | ||||
Selling price: 15+15% = 17.25 | ||||
Variable cost per unit (180000/20000): $ 9 | ||||
Revised contribution margi per unit: 17.25-9 = 8.25 | ||||
Contribution earned: 18000*8.25 | 148500 | |||
Less; fixed cost | 90000 | |||
Net income | 58500 | |||
Last year income | 30000 | |||
Increase | 28500 | |||
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