Answer:
Instructions are below.
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
The variable cost is $60 per SSH and the fixed cost is $2,000,000 per year. The firm charges $100 for each service per hour. Assume the maximum hours the firm operates (that is the output) is 170,000 per year.
1) To calculate the break-even point, we need to use the following formula:
Break-even point in units= fixed costs/ contribution margin per unit
Break-even point in units= 2,000,000/ (100 - 60)
Break-even point in units= 50,000 hours
2) %of hours= (50,000/170,000)*100= 29.41%
3) Fixed costs= $1,800,000
Break-even point in units= 1,800,000/40
Break-even point in units= 45,000 hours
The number of units required to cover for fixed costs diminished by 10%.
4) Selling price= $110
Break-even point in units= 2,000,000/(110 - 60)
Break-even point in units= 40,000 hours
The number of units required to cover for fixed costs diminished by 20%.
5) In generals terms, it is easier to increase the selling price compared to decreasing fixed costs. In this case, the best option is to increase the selling price. The effect on income and the break-even analysis is higher than decreasing fixed costs.
