United Snack Company sells 50-pound bags of peanuts to university dormitories for $44 a bag. The fixed costs of this operation are $381,250, while the variable costs of peanuts are $0.27 per pound. What is the break-even point in bags? Calculate the profit or loss (EBIT) on 11,000 bags and on 24,000 bags. What is the degree of operating leverage at 19,000 bags and at 24,000 bags? Note: Round your answers to 2 decimal places.

United Snack Company sells 50-pound bags of peanuts to university dormitories for $44 a bag. The fixed costs of this operation are $381,250, while the variable costs of peanuts are $0.27 per pound. What is the break-even point in bags? Calculate the profit or loss (EBIT) on 11,000 bags and on 24,000 bags. What is the degree of operating leverage at 19,000 bags and at 24,000 bags? Note: Round your answers to 2 decimal places.

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Chapter16: Cost-volume-profit Analysis

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