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Cornerstones of Managerial Accounting 4th Edition by Maryanne Mowen, Don Hansen, Dan Heitger

Edition 4ISBN: 978-0324380767
book Cornerstones of Managerial Accounting 4th Edition by Maryanne Mowen, Don Hansen, Dan Heitger cover

Cornerstones of Managerial Accounting 4th Edition by Maryanne Mowen, Don Hansen, Dan Heitger

Edition 4ISBN: 978-0324380767
Exercise 71
Cost-Volume-Profit, Margin of Safety
Victoria Company produces a single product. Last year's income statement is as follows: Cost-Volume-Profit, Margin of Safety  Victoria Company produces a single product. Last year's income statement is as follows:    Required:  1. Compute the break-even point in units and sales dollars calculated using the breakeven units. 2. What was the margin of safety for Victoria last year in sales dollars  3. Suppose that Victoria is considering an investment in new technology that will increase fixed cost by $250,000 per year but will lower variable costs to 45% of sales. Units sold will remain unchanged. Prepare a budgeted income statement assuming that Victoria makes this investment. What is the new break-even point in sales dollars, assuming that the investment is made
Required:
1. Compute the break-even point in units and sales dollars calculated using the breakeven units.
2. What was the margin of safety for Victoria last year in sales dollars
3. Suppose that Victoria is considering an investment in new technology that will increase fixed cost by $250,000 per year but will lower variable costs to 45% of sales. Units sold will remain unchanged. Prepare a budgeted income statement assuming that Victoria makes this investment. What is the new break-even point in sales dollars, assuming that the investment is made
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