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3. A traveling production of Fiddler on the Roof performs each year. The average show sells 1,600 tickets at $65 per ticket. There are 110 shows each year. The show has a cast of 60, each earning an average of $330 per show. The cast is paid only after each show. The other variable expense is program printing costs of $6 per guest. Annual fixed expenses total $1,044,400. Read the requirements4. Requirement 1. Compute revenue and variable expenses for each show. The revenue for each show is $ . The variable expenses for each show are $ . Requirement 2. Use the income statement equation approach to compute the number of shows needed annually to break even. Begin by determining the basic income statement equation. - - = Operating income Using the basic income statement equation you determined above, solve for the number of shows to breakeven. The number of shows needed annually to break even is . Requirement 3. Use the shortcut unit contribution margin approach to compute the number of shows needed annually to earn a profit of $9,474,200 Is this goal realistic? Give your reason. Begin by selecting the formula. ( + ) / = Target # of shows Using the equation you determined above, solve for the target number of shows. The number of shows needed annually to earn a profit of $9,474,200 is . The profit goal of $9,474,200 is (7) since Fiddler on the Roof currently performs 110 shows a year. Requirement 4. Prepare Fiddler on the Roof's contribution margin income statement for 110 shows each year. Report only two categories of expenses: variable and fixed. Fiddler on the Roof Contribution Margin Income Statement Year Ended December 31 (8) 4: Requirements 1. Compute revenue and variable expenses for each show. 2. Use the income statement equation approach to compute the number of shows needed annually to break even. 3. Use the shortcut unit contribution margin approach to compute the number of shows needed annually to earn a profit of $9,474,200 Is this goal realistic? Give your reason. 4. Prepare Fiddler on the Roof's contribution margin income statement for 110 shows each year. Report only two categories of expenses: variable and fixed. (1) Contribution margin Fixed expenses Number of shows Sales revenue Variable expenses (2) Contribution margin Fixed expenses Number of shows Sales revenue Variable expenses (3) Contribution margin Fixed expenses Number of shows Sales revenue Variable expenses (4) Contribution margin per show Fixed expenses Number of shows Operating income Sales revenue Variable expenses (5) Contribution margin per show Fixed expenses Number of shows Operating income Sales revenue Variable expenses (6) Contribution margin per show Fixed expenses Number of shows Operating income Sales revenue Variable expenses (7) unrealistic realistic (8) Contribution margin Fixed expenses Operating income (loss) Sales revenue Total costs Variable expenses (9) Contribution margin Fixed expenses Operating income (loss) Sales revenue Total costs Variable expenses (10) Contribution margin Fixed expenses Operating income (loss) Sales revenue Total costs Variable expenses (11) Contribution margin Fixed expenses Operating income (loss) Sales revenue Total costs Variable expenses (12) Contribution margin Fixed expenses Operating income (loss) Sales revenue Total costs

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A traveling production of Fiddler on the Roof performs each year. The average show sells 1,600 tickets at $65 per ticket. There are 110 shows each year. The show has a cast of 60, each earning an average of $330 per show. The cast is paid only after each show. The other variable expense is program printing costs of $6 per guest