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In 2015, X Company had the following selling price and per-unit variable cost in

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Question

In 2015, X Company had the following selling price and per-unit variable cost information:

Selling price

$190.00

Direct materials

30.80

Direct labor

16.60

Variable overhead

30.00

Variable selling and administrative

15.40


In 2015, fixed overhead costs were $360,000, and fixed selling and administrative costs were $288,000.

In 2016, there are only two expected changes. Direct material costs are expected to decrease by 20% per unit, and fixed selling and administrative costs are expected to decrease by $15,000. What must unit sales be in order for X Company to break even in 2016?

Selling price

$190.00

Direct materials

30.80

Direct labor

16.60

Variable overhead

30.00

Variable selling and administrative

15.40

Explanation / Answer

Direct material cost = 30.80 x (1 - 0.20) = $24.64

Fixed Overhead cost = 360000 + 288000 - 15000

= 633000

Contribution per unit = 190 - 24.64 - 16.60 - 30 - 15.40

= 103.36

Breakeven units = 633000/103.36

= 6124 units

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