Lobster Trap Company is considering automating its manufacturing
facility. Company information before and after the proposed
automation follows:
Before Automation |
After Automation |
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Sales revenue | $ | 192,000 | $ | 192,000 | ||
Less: Variable cost | 103,000 | 46,000 | ||||
Contribution margin | $ | 89,000 | $ | 146,000 | ||
Less: Fixed cost | 12,000 | 62,000 | ||||
Net operating income | $ | 77,000 | $ | 84,000 | ||
Required:
1. Calculate Lobster Trap’s break-even sales dollars
before and after automation. (Round your contribution
margin ratio to 4 decimal places and final answers to 2 decimal
places.)
2. Compute Lobster Trap’s degree of operating
leverage before and after automation. (Round your answers
to 4 decimal places.)
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