EXERCISE 6-13 (30 MINUTES)

10,000 Stoves*

Total Per

Unit Total Per

Unit

Sales ... $400,000 $50 $450,000 $45 **

Less variable expenses.... 256,000 32 320,000 32

Contribution margin... 144,000 $18 130,000 $13

Less fixed expenses... 108,000 108,000

Net operating income ... $ 36,000 $ 22,000

*8,000 stoves × 1.25 = 10,000 stoves

**$50 × 0.9 = $45

As shown above, a 25% increase in volume is not enough to offset a

10% reduction in the selling price; thus, net operating income de-

creases.