Lindon Company is the exclusive distributor of an automotive product that sells for $40 per unit and has a CM ratio of 30%. The company's fixed expenses are $180,000 per year. The company plans to sell $16,000 units this year.
Using the formula method:
a. What is the break-even point in unit sales and in dollar sales?
b. What amount of unit sales and dollar sales is required to earn an annual profit of $60,000?
c. Assume that by using a more efficient shipper, the company is able to reduce its variable expenses by $4 per unit. What is the company's new break-even point in unit sales and in dollar sales?