Question

Lightfoot Company sells its product for $55 per unit and has variable costs of $30 per unit. Total fixed costs are $25,000. Suppose variable costs increase by 10% due to an increase in the cost of direct materials. What will be the effect on the breakeven point in units if variable costs increase by​ $5 due to an increase in the cost of direct​materials?

A. It will increase by 250 units.
B. It will decrease by 167 units.
C. It will decrease by 250 units.
D. It will increase by 167 units.

Answer 1

The Break-even point in units will increase by 250 units.

Step-by-step explanation:

Giving the following information:

Fixed costs= $25,000

Selling price= $55

Unitary varaible cost= $30

First, we need to calculate the current break-even point in units:

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

Break-even point in units= 25,000 / 25

Break-even point in units= 1,000

Now, the new Break-even point in units:

Break-even point in units= 25,000 / (55 - 35)

Break-even point in units= 1,250

The Break-even point in units will increase by 250 units.