Question

CC’s is analyzing a proposed project with anticipated sales of 3,620 units, give or take 5 percent at a sales price of $24, plus or minus 2 percent.. The variable cost per unit is $14.60, plus or minus 4 percent, and the fixed costs are $12,900, plus or minus 1 percent. The depreciation expense is $8,100. If the company conducts a sensitivity analysis using a variable cost of $16, the total variable cost estimate will be:

Answer 1

The total variable cost will be $ 16 * 3620= $ 57920

Step-by-step explanation:

CC

Analyzing Proposed Project

Given 1 2 3

Variable Increase ---- 10% 9.125% 9.125%

Fixed Decreased 6.97%

Sales price per unit $24 $24 $24 $24

Variable price per unit $ 14.6 $16.06 $ 16 $ 16

Fixed Costs $ 12900 12900 $ 12900 $ 12000

Sales Volume 3620 3620 3620 3620

We have taken the sale prices constant and changed the variable costs and fixed costs.

CC

Sensitivity Analysis Report

Given 1 2 3

Sales 86880 86880 86880 86880

Variable Costs 52852 58137.2 57920 57920

Contribution Margin 34028 28742.8 28960 28960

Fixed Costs 12900 12900 12900 12000

Operating Profit 21128 15482.8 16060 16960

Dollar Change in

Variable Expenses 5645.2 5068 5068

The total variable cost will be $ 16 * 3620= $ 57920