Barbara’s Boutique wants to know what it takes to have $20,000 in operating income. If
her selling price is $20, variable cost is $8 and fixed costs total $40,000, what must her
sales revenue be in order to reach her goal?
a. $33,340
b. $50,000
c. $100,000
d. $150,000
Skipmar Company produces a molded briefcase that is distributed to luggage stores.
The following operating data for the current year has been accumulated for planning
purposes.
Skipmar can produce 1.5 million cases a year. The projected net income for the coming
year is expected to be $1.8 million. Skipmar is subject to a 40% income tax rate. During
the planning sessions, Skipmar’s managers have been reviewing costs and Âexpenses.
They estimate that the company’s variable cost of goods sold will increase 15% in the
coming year and that fixed administrative expenses will increase by $150,000. All other
costs and expenses are expected to remain the same.
Required: a. What amount of sales revenue will Skipmar need to achieve in the coming
year to earn the projected net income of $1.8 million?
b. What price would Skipmar need to charge for the briefcase in the coming year to