Walters Corporation Sells Radios for $50 Per Unit

question 181

Multiple Choice

Walters Corporation sells radios for $50 per unit. The fixed costs are $525000 and the variable costs are 60% of the selling price. As a result of new automated equipment it is anticipated that fixed costs will increase by $125000 and variable costs will be 50% of the selling price. The new break-even point in units is:

• A) 26250
• B) 26000
• C) 25750
• D) 21000

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