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Answer:
this would cause total costs to Increase and the break-even quantity to Increase.
Explanation:
Total Cost is the Sum of All Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing Cost of a product.
Advertising expense before adjustments are at $500. The cost of advertising does not vary with the sales quantities therefore this is a fixed cost.
Therefore an Increase in the advertising expense causes an increase in Total cost figure.
Break even quantity is a function of Fixed Costs divided by Contribution per unit.The break even quantity will definitely change. By increasing the fixed costs (Advertising Expense), the Break even quantity will increase.
Answer:
Assuming there is no change in price or the quantity demanded, if Westerlund wants to increase her advertising expenses to a total of $1,000 (a $500 increase), this would cause total costs to INCREASE and the break-even quantity to INCREASE.
Explanation:
total variable costs per unit = $5 (glass) + $2 (mating) + $13 (frame) + $30 (labor) = $50 per frame
total fixed costs = $1,000 (rent) + $200 (utilities) + $500 (advertising) + $3,500 (manager's salary) = $5,200
sales price = $120 per frame
contribution margin = $120 - $50 = $70 per frame
current break even point = $5,200 / $70 = 74.29 ≈ 75 frames per month
if fixed costs increase by $500 (total fixed costs = $5,200 + $500 = $5,700)
the new break even point = $5,700 / $70 = 81.43 ≈ 82 frames per month