Problem 4Ben and Dan run a company that makes and sells tennis racquets. They sell...

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Problem 4Ben and Dan run a company that makes and sells tennis racquets. They sell the racquets for $80 per racquet. Their variable manufacturing costs are $30 per racquet and their variable selling and administrative expenses are $10 per racquet. Fixed costs are $550,000.Required:1) Calculate the breakeven in units.2) If the companys sales increase by 200 racquets, how much should net operating income increase?3) The company has been approached by a tennis racquet producer who has offered to manufacture the racquets for $55 per racquet. Variable administrative costs will go away but variable selling costs will remain at $5 per racquet. Fixed costs will be $200,000. The quality and the sales price will stay the same.They sell 15,000 racquets.a) Calculate the breakeven under this cost scenario.b)Would it be better for the company to purchase the racquets from the outside manufacturer or continue to make the racquets themselves? Why or why not?

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