BeerBev, Inc., reported the following operating information for a recent year: I

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BeerBev, Inc., reported the following operating information for a recent year:

In addition, assume that BeerBev sold 34,000 barrels of beer during the year. Assume that variable costs were 75% of the cost of goods sold and 50% of selling, general and administration expenses. Assume that the remaining costs are fixed. For the following year, assume that BeerBev expects pricing, variable costs per barrel, and fixed costs to remain constant, except that new distribution and general office facilities are expected to increase fixed costs by $16,300.

a. Compute the break-even sales (barrels) for the current year. Round to the nearest whole barrel.
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b. Compute the anticipated break-even sales (barrels) for the following year. Round to the nearest whole barrel.
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Sales $5,440,000 Cost of goods sold $1,360,000 Selling, general and administration 408,000 $1,768,000 Income from operations $ 3,672,000

Explanation / Answer

(a) Break-even sales (barrels) for the current year = 4,387 Barrels

Selling price per barrel = $5440000 / 34,000 = $160 per barrels

Variable cost per barrel = [(13,60,000 * 0.75) + (4,08,000 * 0.50) ] / 34000

                                      = 1224000 / 34000

= $36 per barrel

Fixed Cost = 340000 + 204000 = 544000

Break-even sales (barrels) for the current year = Fixed Costs / Contribution per barrel

= $544000 / ($160 - $36 )

= $544000 / $124

= 4,387 Barrels

(b) Anticipated break-even sales (barrels) for the following year =4519 Barrels

= ($544000 + $16300) / ($160 - $36 )

= $560300 / $124

= 4518.55 Barrels or

= 4519 Barrels (Rounded)

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