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XYZ Corp. prepared the following income statement for 2016: XYZ Corporation Inco

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Question

XYZ Corp. prepared the following income statement for 2016:

XYZ Corporation

Income Statement

For the Year Ended Dec. 31, 2016

Sales (20,000 units)--------------------------600,000

Variable expenses----------------------------360,000

Contribution margine-------------------------240,000

Fixed expenses--------------------------------180,000

Net income--------------------------------------60,000

a) What is the crporation'sbreak-even point in units?

b) How many more units would the corporation have had to sell to earn net income of 90,000?

Explanation / Answer

Dear Student Thank you for using Chegg Please find below the answer and please give thumbs up   Statementshowing Computations Paticulars Amount Sales          600,000.00 Less Variable Expenses        (360,000.00) Contribution Margin          240,000.00 Fixed cost        (180,000.00) Net operating income            60,000.00 Contribution margin per unit = 240,000/20,000                     12.00 a) Break even point in units = 180,000/12            15,000.00 b) Fixed Expenses          180,000.00 Net Income desired            90,000.00 Contribution desired          270,000.00 No of units to be sold = 270,000/12            22,500.00 More units = 22500 - 20000               2,500.00