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4 Beakeven, target profit, cost changes, selling price Laraby Company produces a single product. It sold 25,000 units last year with the following results. Sales $625,000 Variable costs 375,000 Fixed costs 150,000 Income before taxes 100,000 In an attempt to improve its product, Larabys managers are considering replacing a component part that costs $2.50 with a new and better part costing $4.50 per unit during the coming year. A new machine would also be needed to increase plant capacity. The machine would cost $18,000 and have a useful life of 6 years with no salvage value. The company uses straight-line depreciation on all plant assets. A. What was Laraby Companys breakeven point in units last year? B. How many units of product would Laraby Company have had to sell in the past year to earn $77,000 in profit? C. If Laraby Company holds the sales price constant and makes the suggested changes, how many units of product must be sold in the coming year to break even? D. If Laraby Company holds the sales price constant and makes the suggested changes, how many units of product will the company have to sell to make the same profit as last year? E. If Laraby Company wishes to maintain the same contribution margin ratio, what selling price per unit of product must it charge next year to cover the increased materials costs

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