Martha Manufacturing produces a single product that sells for $80. Variable costs per unit equal $32. The company expects total
fixed costs to be $72,000 for the next month at the projected sales level of 2,000 units. In an attempt to improve performance, management is considering a number of alternative actions. Each situation is to be evaluated separately. 1) What is the current breakeven point in terms of number of units?
2) Suppose management believes that a $16,000 increase in monthly advertising expense will result in a considerable increase in sale. Sale must increase by how much to justify this additional expenditure?
3) Suppose that management believes that a 10% reduction in the selling price will result in a 10% increase in sales. If this proposed reduction in selling price is implemented,
a) Operating income will decrease by $8,ooo
b) Operating income will increase by $8,000
c) Operating income will decrease by $16,000
d) Operating income will increase by $16,000.
24,000 is the profit they would make for hitting their goal.
Question 1: What is the break-even point? The break-even means they make no money, but they also lose no money. So that final number (24,000) would be 0 instead. How many units would they have to make to hit zero? (x * 80) - (x * 32) - 72,000 = 0. 80x - 32x = 72,000 48x = 72,000 x = 1500 units
We can verify by using our first formula we've already determined, using this new value for units. (1,500* 80) - (1,500 * 32) - 72,000 = ? 120,000 - 48,000 - 72,000 = 0? True!
Question 2: If they increase their expenses by 16,000, what is their new break even point?
The current portion of income tax expense is the taxable for the year multiplied by the prevalen tax rate in the year.
Current portion of income tax expense=taxable income*tax rate
taxable income is $30 million
tax rate is 30%
current portion of income tax expense=$30 million*30%=$ 9 million
Option B is the correct answer
However,if one chooses option A,it implies that one had used pretax net income of $25 million in computing the income tax expenses instead of taxable income on which tax is payable
Based on this information regarding Marcus' situation, the best advice would be for him to outsource the accounting function to another firm. This is something that many individuals/companies do and will allow Marcus to focus all of his time and energy on what he is best at (which is helping his clients with their marketing challenges.) while at the same time making sure that the accounting tasks such as billing the clients are done quickly and correctly.
Explanation: Common stockholders refers to the holders of common equity of an organisation. These shareholders are actually the owners of the organisation. They have the potential to earn maximum benefit and bear the maximum risk.
They have the right to select the auditor and board of directors but they cannot interfere with the management decisions. This right stands in the domain of the top managers which are appointed by these shareholders.
Thus, we can conclude that the correct option is A .
