In: Operations Management
A producer of pottery is considering the addition of a new plant
to absorb the backlog of demand that now exists. The primary
location being considered will have fixed costs of
$10,456 per month and variable costs of
$0.79 per unit produced. Each item is sold to
retailers at a price that averages $0.92
a) The volume per month is required in order to break even
= (in whole number)
b) The profit or loss would be realized on a monthly volume of
61,000 units =
c) The volume is needed to obtain a profit of $16,000 per month
= (in whole number)
d) The volume is needed to provide revenue of $23,000 per month
= (in whole number)