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McKnight
Company sells flags with team logos.
McKnight
has fixed costs of
$180,000
per year plus variable costs of
$4.00
per flag. Each flag sells for
$10.00.
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.Requirement 1. Use the equation approach to compute the number of flags
McKnight
must sell each year to break even.First, select the formula to compute the required sales in units to break even.
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Requirements
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Use the equation approach to compute the number of flags
McKnight
must sell each year to break even. |
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Use the contribution margin ratio approach to compute the dollar sales
McKnight
needs to earn
$18,000
in operating income for the year. (Round the contribution margin ratio to two decimal places.) |
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Prepare
McKnight's
contribution margin income statement for the year ended
December
31,
for sales of
23,000
flags. (Round your final answers up to the next whole number.) |
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The company is considering an expansion that will increase fixed costs by
40%
and variable costs by
$1.00
per flag. Compute the new breakeven point in units and in dollars. Should
McKnight
undertake the expansion? Give your reasoning. (Round your final answers up to the next whole number.) |
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