1. Compute Hudson Co.'s contribution margin per unit. 2. Compute Hudson Co's contribution margin ratio. 3. Compute Hudson Co.'s break-even point in units. 4. Compute Hudson Co's break-even point in sales dollars.

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Hudson Co. reports the contribution margin income statement for 2019.
HUDSON Co.
Contribution Margin Income Statement
For Year Ended December 31, 2019
Sales (9,600 units at $225 each)
Variable costs (9,600 units at $180 each)
Contribution margin
Fixed costs
$2,160,000
1,728,000
432,000
324,000
$ 108,000
Pretax income
The marketing manager believes that increasing advertising costs by $81,000 in 2020 will increase the company's sales volume to
11,000 units. Prepare a forecasted contribution margin income statement for 2020 assuming the company incurs the additional
advertising costs.
HUDSON COo.
Forecasted Contribution Margin Income Statement
For Year Ended December 31, 2020
Sales
Variable costs
Contribution margin
Fixed costs
2$
Income (pretax)/Loss
Should the company incur the additional advertising costs?
Transcribed Image Text:Required information (The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Hudson Co. reports the contribution margin income statement for 2019. HUDSON Co. Contribution Margin Income Statement For Year Ended December 31, 2019 Sales (9,600 units at $225 each) Variable costs (9,600 units at $180 each) Contribution margin Fixed costs $2,160,000 1,728,000 432,000 324,000 $ 108,000 Pretax income The marketing manager believes that increasing advertising costs by $81,000 in 2020 will increase the company's sales volume to 11,000 units. Prepare a forecasted contribution margin income statement for 2020 assuming the company incurs the additional advertising costs. HUDSON COo. Forecasted Contribution Margin Income Statement For Year Ended December 31, 2020 Sales Variable costs Contribution margin Fixed costs 2$ Income (pretax)/Loss Should the company incur the additional advertising costs?
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[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.]
Hudson Co. reports the contribution margin income statement for 2019.
HUDSON CO.
Contribution Margin Income Statement
For Year Ended December 31, 2019
Sales (9,600 units at $225 each)
Variable costs (9,600 units at $180 each)
Contribution margin
Fixed costs
$2,160,000
1,728,000
432,000
324,000
Pretax income
$
108,000
If the company raises its selling price to $240 per unit.
1. Compute Hudson Co.'s contribution margin per unit.
2. Compute Hudson Co.'s contribution margin ratio.
3. Compute Hudson Co.'s break-even point in units.
4. Compute Hudson Co's break-even point in sales dollars.
X Answer is complete but not entirely correct.
1.
Contribution margin
2$
60
per unit
2.
Contribution margin ratio
%
25
3.
Break-even point
7,200 X units
4.
Break-even sales dollars
$ 1,620,000 x
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Transcribed Image Text:Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Hudson Co. reports the contribution margin income statement for 2019. HUDSON CO. Contribution Margin Income Statement For Year Ended December 31, 2019 Sales (9,600 units at $225 each) Variable costs (9,600 units at $180 each) Contribution margin Fixed costs $2,160,000 1,728,000 432,000 324,000 Pretax income $ 108,000 If the company raises its selling price to $240 per unit. 1. Compute Hudson Co.'s contribution margin per unit. 2. Compute Hudson Co.'s contribution margin ratio. 3. Compute Hudson Co.'s break-even point in units. 4. Compute Hudson Co's break-even point in sales dollars. X Answer is complete but not entirely correct. 1. Contribution margin 2$ 60 per unit 2. Contribution margin ratio % 25 3. Break-even point 7,200 X units 4. Break-even sales dollars $ 1,620,000 x < Prev 13 14 of 1 ост 20
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