EXERCISE 6-17 (30 MINUTES)

2. The new CM ratio will be:

Selling price ... $25 100%

Less variable expenses ... 18 72

Contribution margin... $ 7 28%

The new break-even point will be:

Sales = Variable expenses + Fixed expenses + Profits

$25Q = $18Q + $210,000 + $0

$7Q = $210,000

Q = $210,000 ÷ $7 per ball

Q = 30,000 balls

Problem 6-24 (continued)

Alternative solution:

Fixed expenses

Break-even point= in unit sales Unit contribution margin

$210,000

= =30,000 balls

$7 per ball