EXERCISE 12-17 (20 MINUTES)

2. and 3. Sales Volume

Units sold... 260,000 280,000 300,000

(1) Sales @ $5.20*, $5.00 and

$4.80* ... $1,352,000 $1,400,000 $1,440,000

Less variable expense @ $3... 780,000 840,000 900,000

Contribution margin ... 572,000 560,000 540,000

Less fixed expenses ... 462,000 462,000 462,000

(2) Net operating income... $ 110,000 $ 98,000 $ 78,000

(3) Total assets ... $ 650,000 $ 700,000 $ 750,000

(4) Margin (2) ÷ (1) ... 8.14% 7.00% 5.42%

(5) Turnover (1) ÷ (3) ... 2.08 2.00 1.92

ROI (4) × (5) ... 16.93% 14.00% 10.41%

*$5.00 × 1.04 = $5.20; $5.00 × 0.96 = $4.80.

Note: The $280,000 column is not required.

Problem 12-31 (continued)