Horngren's Financial & Managerial Accounting, The Managerial Chapters (6th Edition)
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Chapter 20, Problem 32E
Mi Tierra Driving School charges $680 per student to prepare and administer written and driving tests. Variable costs of $408 per student include trainers’ wages, study materials, and gasoline. Annual fixed costs of $63,920 include the training facility and fleet of cars.
Requirements
- 1. For each of the following independent situations, calculate the contribution margin per unit and the breakeven point in units by first referring to the original data provided:
- a. Breakeven point with no change in information.
- b. Decrease sales price to $544 per student.
- c. Decrease variable costs to $340 per student.
- d. Decrease fixed costs to $53,040.
- 2. Compare the impact of changes in the sales price, variable costs, and fixed costs on the contribution margin per unit and the breakeven point in units.
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