EXERCISE 6-17 (30 MINUTES)

1. a. Selling price... $25 100%

Less variable expenses ... 15 60

Contribution margin ... $10 40%

Sales = Variable expenses + Fixed expenses + Profits

$25Q = $15Q + $210,000 + $0

$10Q = $210,000

Q = $210,000 ÷ $10 per ball

Q = 21,000 balls

Alternative solution:

Fixed expenses

Break-even point= in unit sales Unit contribution margin

$210,000

= =21,000 balls

$10 per ball

b. The degree of operating leverage would be:

Contribution margin

Degree of =

operating leverage Net operating income

$300,000

= =3.33 (rounded)

$90,000