Rubber City Cycles manufactures carbon fiber bicycle frames for professional racing and avid amateur cyclists.Rubber City has found a CNC (computer numerical control)machine that will significantly reduce manufacturing waste while improving the quality of the frames.The new CNC machine will increase annual fixed costs by $13,750,but will decrease variable cost per unit by $150.Rubber City expects to sell 750 frames next year.
Annual data for the current system are as follows:

By what amount will the breakeven point in units increase (decrease)if Rubber City purchases the new CNC machine?

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Rubber City Cycles manufactures carbon fiber bicycle frames for professional racing and avid amateur cyclists.Rubber City has found a CNC (computer numerical control)machine that will significantly reduce manufacturing waste while improving the quality of the frames.The new CNC machine will increase annual fixed costs by $13,750,but will decrease variable cost per unit by $150.Rubber City expects to sell 750 frames next year.
Annual data for the current system are as follows:

By what amount will the breakeven point in units increase (decrease)if Rubber City purchases the new CNC machine?

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Old B/E = FC / CM = 142,500 / (1,250 - 700 - 75)= 300
New B/E = (142,500 + 13,750)/ ((1,250 - 700 - 75)+ 150)= 250
Difference = 300 - 250 = 50

Rubber City Cycles Manufactures Carbon Fiber Bicycle Frames for Professional