Managerial Accounting
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ISBN: 9780077826482
Author: Stacey M Whitecotton Associate Professor, Robert Libby, Fred Phillips Associate Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 6, Problem 6ME
Calculating Break-Even Point After Cost Structure Change
Refer to the information presented in M6-5. Suppose that the cost of paper has increased d Laguna’s variable cost per unit increases to $0.015 per hanger. Calculate its new break-even point assuming this increase is not passed along to customers.
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