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The current sales of a company are 5000 units at $65 per unit. Total variable expenses and fixed expenses are $200,000 and $104,800 respectively. If sales unit increase by 4% and fixed expenses remain unchanged, estimate the percentage change in net operating income.
a. 80.16%
b. 24.75%
c. 25%
d. 4%
Current position
Number of units sold = 5,000
Selling price per unit = $65
Total variable expenses = $200,000
Total fixed expenses = $104,800
Variable expense per unit = Total variable expenses/Number of units sold
= 200,000/5,000
= $40
Income statement
sales (5,000 x 65) | 325,000 |
Variable expense (5,000 x 40) | -200,000 |
Contribution margin | 125,000 |
Fixed expense | -104,800 |
Operating income | $20,200 |
New position
Increase in sales unit = 4%
= 5,000 x 4%
= 200
Sales units = 5,000 + 200
= 5,200
Income statement
sales (5,200 x 65) | 338,000 |
Variable expense (5,200 x 40) | -208,000 |
Contribution margin | 130,000 |
Fixed expense | -104,800 |
Operating income | $25,200 |
Change in operating income = New operating income - Old operating income
= 25,200 - 20,200
= $5,000
Percentage Change in operating income = Change in operating income/Old operating income
= 5,000/20,200
= 24.75%
Correct option is (b)