Mikell Company sells only two products, Product A and Product B.       Product A Product B Total Selling price   $40 50   Variable cost per unit   $24 40   Total fixed costs       840,000     What is the breakeven point in units for each product assuming the sales mix is 2 units of Product A for each unit of Product B? What is the break even point in units for each product assuming the sales mix is 1 unit of Product A for each unit of Product B? What is the explanation for the difference between the two break even points?

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Chapter14: Capital Structure Management In Practice
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  1. Mikell Company sells only two products, Product A and Product B.

 

   

Product A

Product B

Total

Selling price

 

$40

50

 

Variable cost per unit

 

$24

40

 

Total fixed costs

     

840,000

 

 

  1. What is the breakeven point in units for each product assuming the sales mix is 2 units of Product A for each unit of Product B?
  2. What is the break even point in units for each product assuming the sales mix is 1 unit of Product A for each unit of Product B?
  3. What is the explanation for the difference between the two break even points?

 

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