FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Given the following information, answer the
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• The ratio of variable cost per unit divided by selling price per unit equals 0.3.
• Fixed costs amount to $60,000.
(a) Draw the cost-volume-profit chart.
(b) What is the break-even point?
(c) What effect would an 8% decrease in selling
price have on the break-even point from part (b)?
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