Answer:
Brodrick Company
If the company instead expects to produce and sell 26,300 units for the year, the expected level of income from operations is:
= $386,000.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Expected production for the year ending December 31 = 21,600 units
Sales based on 21,600 units = $496,800 Â ($23 per unit)
Variable costs on 21,600 units   64,800  ($3 per unit)
Contribution margin = Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $432,000 Â ($20 per unit
Fixed costs = Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 140,000
Net operating income = Â Â Â Â Â $292,000
Expected level of income from operations (26,300 units):
Sales revenue (26,300 * $23) Â = $604,900
Variable costs (26,300 * $3) Â = Â Â Â Â 78,900
Contribution margin           $526,000
Fixed costs = Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 140,000
Net operating income = Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $386,000