Question

A company is considering opening a new product line. The building being considered will have a monthly lease and utility payment of $3500. Two employees will be hired at $ 15/hr/employee. Each employee will work 120 hrs per month. The average revenue per unit product sold is estimated at $ 100. The variable cost of production of each unit is estimated at $40.

Required:
a. How many units must be produced each month for the buisness to breakeven?
b. How many units must be produced monthly to achieve a monthly profit of $10,000?

Answer 1

Results are below.

Step-by-step explanation:

First, we need to calculate the total fixed costs:

Total fixed costs= 3,500 + (120*2*15)

Total fixed costs= $7100

Now, using the following formula, we can determine the break-even point in units:

Break-even point in units= fixed costs/ contribution margin per unit

Break-even point in units= 7,100 / (100 - 40)

Break-even point in units= 118.33 = 119 units

Finally, the number of units to earn $10,000 in profit:

Break-even point in units= (fixed costs + desired profit) / contribution margin per unit

Break-even point in units= (7,100 + 10,000) / 60

Break-even point in units= 285