EMERGENCY! Production just informed management that one of its five glycol squeezers has been destroyed by a rogue computer virus.  Production capability is now only 23000 gallons at most.  The squeezer cannot be fixed and IceLess cannot afford a replacement.  This breakdown will NOT lower fixed costs. This breakdown will not change variable cost per unit, either.  If only 23000 gallons are produced, and the earning target remains $94400 above fixed costs, what price per gallon must now be charged? (show your calculations What is the Contribution Margin Ratio (CMR) if the price is $8.82 per gallon? At a price of $10.95 per gallon, what will be the DOL (assume 23000 gallons are sold , that $94400 above fixed

Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach
5th Edition
ISBN:9781337106665
Author:Luke M. Froeb, Brian T. McCann, Michael R. Ward, Mike Shor
Publisher:Luke M. Froeb, Brian T. McCann, Michael R. Ward, Mike Shor
Chapter4: Extent (how Much) Decisions
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 4.2IP
icon
Related questions
Question
  1. EMERGENCY! Production just informed management that one of its five glycol squeezers has been destroyed by a rogue computer virus.  Production capability is now only 23000 gallons at most.  The squeezer cannot be fixed and IceLess cannot afford a replacement.  This breakdown will NOT lower fixed costs. This breakdown will not change variable cost per unit, either.  If only 23000 gallons are produced, and the earning target remains $94400 above fixed costs, what price per gallon must now be charged? (show your calculations
  2. What is the Contribution Margin Ratio (CMR) if the price is $8.82 per gallon?
  3. At a price of $10.95 per gallon, what will be the DOL (assume 23000 gallons are sold , that $94400 above fixed costs is to be earned, and that other costs are as initially given)(show your calculations).
IceLess is an anti-icing solution sold in gallon plastic jugs. It is poured into the windshield washer bottle
of your car. Wash your windshield and the solution prevents the glass from icing over for about four
hours. Production incurs the following fixed and variable costs. It is priced initially at $5.50 per gallon.
Fixed costs (per year)
Rent
Utilities
Managerial salaries
Flammability permit
Other fixed expense
Total fixed
$18000
13200
20000
12000
2400
$65600
Variable Costs per gallon
Glycol
FreezeFree 312
Mfg labor
Packaging
Inert ingredients
Advertising
Total
$1.50
.50
.20
.20
.60
.30
$3.30
Transcribed Image Text:IceLess is an anti-icing solution sold in gallon plastic jugs. It is poured into the windshield washer bottle of your car. Wash your windshield and the solution prevents the glass from icing over for about four hours. Production incurs the following fixed and variable costs. It is priced initially at $5.50 per gallon. Fixed costs (per year) Rent Utilities Managerial salaries Flammability permit Other fixed expense Total fixed $18000 13200 20000 12000 2400 $65600 Variable Costs per gallon Glycol FreezeFree 312 Mfg labor Packaging Inert ingredients Advertising Total $1.50 .50 .20 .20 .60 .30 $3.30
Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 5 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Cost of Production
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, economics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach
Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach
Economics
ISBN:
9781337106665
Author:
Luke M. Froeb, Brian T. McCann, Michael R. Ward, Mike Shor
Publisher:
Cengage Learning