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?
In this text, we learn about the behaviour of the government official responsible for signing the contract. The official appears to be demanding money known as a "finder's fee." However, this was not part of the official agreement, and appears unethical to you. The official justifies it by saying that it is common place in his country. These actions would be considered both ilegal (because they go against the law) and unethical (because they do not follow the values that society accepts as fair). Some executives might think that reacting in this way can cause American corporations to suffer a competitive disadvantage. However, I disagree. While in some cases this might mean that American corporations cannot compete with other, more corrupt corporations, following the law is likely to lead to peace and stability, which ultimately benefits corporations.
Depreciation is the reduction in the value of an asset over time due to regular wear and tear. Straight - line depreciation is where the same amount is reduced every year over the life of the asset. It is calculated as (Cost of asset - residual value) / number of useful life years
The strategy that would be least effective in reducing the company's criminal liability is:
D. It could donate to the election campaigns of the new members of Congress to establish goodwill.
Explanation:
While the other three options will effectively reduce the company's criminal liability exposure, option D is the least that is likely to have a positive or effective effect. This implies that option D is most likely to aggravate the criminal liability of the company as it will be regarded as bribery to cover up a crime.
