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University Catering sells 50-pound bags of popcorn to university dormitories for $10 a bag. The fixed costs of this operation are $80,000, while the variable costs of the popcorn are $.10 per pound.

a. What is the break-even point in bags?
b. Calculate the profit or loss on 12,000 bags and on 25,000 bags.
c. What is the degree of operating leverage at 20,000 bags and at 25,000 bags? Why does the degree of operating leverage change as the quantity sold increases?
d. If University Catering has an annual interest expense of $10,000, calculate the degree of financial leverage at both 20,000 and 25,000 bags.
e. What is the degree of combined leverage at both sales levels?

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a. To find break-even point, we can use the following formula

Q = F F is fixed costs $80,000
P - V P is sale price $10/bag
V is variable costs $0.10 x 50 pounds = $5

Q = $80,000 = 16,000 bags
$10 - $5

b. Calculate the profit or loss on 12,000 bags and on 25,000 bags.

Sales ($10 x 12,000 bags) 120,000
Less: Total Variable Costs ($5 x 12,000 bags) 60,000
Equals: Total Contribution Margin 60,000
Less: Total Fixed Costs 80,000
Net Loss (20,000)
Calculate the profit or loss on 25,000 ...

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