Question

Business Solutions sells upscale modular desk units and office chairs in the ratio of 3:2 (desk unit:chair). The selling prices are $1,280 per desk unit and $530 per chair. The variable costs are $780 per desk unit and $280 per chair. Fixed costs are $150,000. Required: 1. Compute the selling price per composite unit. 2. Compute the variable costs per composite unit. 3. Compute the break-even point in composite units. 4. Compute the number of units of each product that would be sold at the break-even point.

Answer 1

Answer:

Results are below.

Explanation:

First, we need to calculate the selling price per composite unit:

selling price per composite unit= 1,280*0.6 + 530*0.4

selling price per composite unit= $980

Now, the unitary variable cost per composite unit:

Variable cost per composite unit= 780*0.6 + 280*0.4

Variable cost per composite unit= $580

To calculate the break-even point in units, we need to use the following formula:

Break-even point in units= fixed costs/ contribution margin per composite unit

Break-even point in units= 150,000 / (980 - 580)

Break-even point in units= 375

Finally, the number of units per product:

Desks= 375*0.6= 225

Chairs= 375*0.4= 150