Jany Ltd produces 20 000 golf balls. Each golf ball sells for $4, and it costs $50 000 to produce the golf balls. The cost of the fixed plant and equipment needed to produce the golf balls is $15 000 per period. The break-even point for Jany Ltd is (to the nearest integer):

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The break-even point is calculated by dividing the total fixed costs by the contribution margin per unit. The contribution margin per unit is the selling price per unit minus the variable cost per unit. However, the variable cost per unit is not directly provided. Instead, we know the total cost to produce 20,000 golf balls is $50,000, and the fixed cost is $15,000, implying the variable cost is $35,000 ($50,000 total cost - $15,000 fixed cost). Therefore, the variable cost per golf ball is $35,000 / 20,000 = $1.75. The selling price per golf ball is $4, so the contribution margin per unit is $4 - $1.75 = $2.25. The total fixed costs are $15,000, so the break-even point in units is $15,000 / $2.25 ≈ 6,667 golf balls. However, none of the provided options match this calculation, suggesting a misunderstanding in the calculation process. Given the options, recalculating based on the provided information and the correct approach to determine the break-even point is necessary. The correct calculation should consider the fixed costs and the profit margin per unit without mistakenly subtracting variable costs from the total production cost, as the variable costs are not explicitly provided. The break-even point formula is Fixed Costs / (Selling Price per Unit - Variable Cost per Unit). Without clear variable costs, we should focus on the provided options and the understanding that the break-even point involves covering the fixed costs through the contribution margin. Given the misunderstanding in the initial explanation, let's correct the approach: The total costs include both fixed and variable costs, and without clear variable costs, we calculate the break-even point as Fixed Costs / (Selling Price per Unit - (Total Costs - Fixed Costs) / Total Units). This calculation aims to find how many units need to be sold to cover all costs, but with the given data and options, the precise calculation seems to have been misinterpreted. Revisiting the calculation with the correct understanding that the total cost to produce the golf balls ($50,000) includes both variable and fixed costs, and the fixed costs are $15,000, we aim to find the point where revenue equals cost. The selling price is $4 per golf ball, and if we consider the total production cost as a mix of variable and fixed costs, we should calculate the variable costs correctly and apply the break-even formula accurately. Given the error in the initial explanation and calculation, the focus should be on understanding the break-even analysis correctly, which involves calculating the point at which total revenues equal total costs, considering both fixed and variable costs, and the selling price per unit. The correct answer, based on the options provided and the need for a precise calculation, should align with the principles of break-even analysis, taking into account the selling price, fixed costs, and correctly identifying variable costs per unit if possible.

Jany Ltd Produces 20 000 Golf Balls