Answer:
(a)
5,500 units
(b)
6,125 units
Explanation:
First, we need to calculate the per unit selling price.
2007 2008
Unit sales 5,000 8,000
Sales revenue $60,000 $96,000
Selling Price $12 $12
Now we need th separate the vairbale and fixed cost from total expense using high low method
Variable cost = ( Higher activity Expense - Lower activity Expense ) / ( Higher activity - Lower activity )
Variable cost = ( $76,000 - $64,000 ) / ( 8,000 units - 5,000 units )
Variable cost = $12,000 / 3,000 units = $4 per unit
Fixed cost = $76,000 - ( $4 x 8,000 units ) = $44,000
Contribution Margin = Selling Price - Variable cost = $12 - $4 = $8
(a)
Breakeven Point = Fixed Cost / Contributin margin per unit
Breakeven Point = $44,000 / $8 = 5,500 units
(b)
Target sales = ( Fixed cost + Desired Profit ) / Contribution margin per unit
Target sales = ( $44,000 + $5,000 ) / $8 = 6,125 units
