Answer:
$81,000
Explanation:
Segment margin is derived by deducting all expenses that are directly traceable to the segment and it does not include corporate common expenses.
Particulars Amount
Contribution $132,000 [33,000*(8-4)]
Less: Direct fixed cost <u>($51,000)</u>
Segment Margin <u>$81,000</u>
So, Carter's segment margin for the West Division is $81,000.
Each unit sells: $80
Each unit costs to make: $32
Fixed costs: 72,000
Goal: 2,000 units sold
If they meet their goal, let's see how that would go:
(2,000 * 80) - (2,000 * 32) - 72,000 = ?
160,000 - 64,000 - 72,000 = 24,000
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?
(x * 80) - (x * 32) - 72,000 - 16000 = 0.
80x - 32x - 88000 = 0
48x = 88000
x = 1833
Question 3: 10% reduction in selling price and 10% increase in sales. (Assuming based off the original formula the problem provided.)
Original: (2,000 * 80) - (2,000 * 32) - 72,000 = ?
10% Reduction in price: 8
80-8 = 72
10% increase in sales: 200
2000 + 200 = 2200
Plugin to our formula:
(2200 * 72) - (2200 * 32) - 72,000 = ?
158400 - 70400 - 72,000 = 16,000
Since this number is positive, this is income. (D)
Answer:
Fixed costs are high, variable costs are low
Explanation:
The reason is that the fixed costs are high because these fixed costs are uncontrollable and their might not be an alternative which means we have to move with higher fixed costs. And this is because most of tasks in manufacturing are handled by the machines not humans. So the cost of maintenance, depreciation, etc are fixed costs which are uncontrollable.
Furthermore, the company has very small variable costs because the company enjoys economies of scales, fast paced manufacturing machines, etc. And this is controllable by investments in another more robust machinery.
Answer:
I have no clue tbh lol they think they are the boss of us
