A food processing plant has fixed charges, overhead, and general expenses equal to $3,000,000 and they are independent of production rate. The variable cost of the plant equals to 40% of the total annual sales. Currently the plant operates at 75% capacity and has total annual sales of $8,000,000. The selling price is 10 S/kg, and the income tax is 30%. Calculate: a) the production rate at breakeven point; b) net profit at full capacity

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A food processing plant has fixed charges, overhead, and general expenses equal to $3,000,000 and they
are independent of production rate. The variable cost of the plant equals to 40% of the total annual sales.
Currently the plant operates at 75% capacity and has total annual sales of $8,000,000. The selling price is
10 S/kg, and the income tax is 30%. Calculate: a) the production rate at breakeven point; b) net profit at
full capacity
Transcribed Image Text:A food processing plant has fixed charges, overhead, and general expenses equal to $3,000,000 and they are independent of production rate. The variable cost of the plant equals to 40% of the total annual sales. Currently the plant operates at 75% capacity and has total annual sales of $8,000,000. The selling price is 10 S/kg, and the income tax is 30%. Calculate: a) the production rate at breakeven point; b) net profit at full capacity
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