Question

Chester has negotiated a new labor contract for the next round that will affect the cost for their product Coat. Labor costs will go from $2.95 to $3.55 per unit. Assume all period and other variable costs remain the same. If Chester were to absorb the new labor costs without passing them on in the form of higher prices, how many units of product Coat would need to be sold next round to break even on the product

Answer 1

Based on the fact that Chester decides to absorb the new labor cost, the units needed to breakeven would be 1,566 units.

The current fixed costs are $8,346.

The current contribution margin is $11,401

The units sold are:

= Sales / Selling price

= 30,785 / 16

= 1,924 units

The new contribution margin would be:

= Current contribution margin - Increase in labor costs

= 11,401 - ( (3.55 - 2.95) x 1,924)

= $10,255.60

Breakeven point is:

= Fixed costs / Contribution margin per unit

= 8,346 / (10,255.60÷ 1,924 units)

= 1,566 units

In conclusion, the breakeven point is 1,566 units

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