Use the Graphical Approach to CVP Analysis to Solve the Following

question 73

Short Answer

Use the graphical approach to CVP analysis to solve the following problem.
Valley Peat Ltd. sells peat moss for $10 per bag. Variable costs are $7.50 per bag and annual fixed costs are $100,000.
a) How many bags of peat must be sold to break even?
b) What will be the net income for a year in which 60,000 bags of peat are sold?
c) How many bags must be sold for a net income of $60,000 in a year?
d) What volume of sales would produce a loss of $10,000?

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