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Sales mix and break-even sales
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Data related to the expected sales of laptops and tablets for Tech Products Inc. for the current year, which is typical of recent years, are as follows:
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Products |
Unit Selling Price |
Unit Variable Cost |
Sales Mix |
|
Laptops |
$1,600 |
$800 |
40% |
|
Tablets |
850 |
350 |
60% |
The estimated fixed costs for the current year are $2,498,600.
Instructions
1.    Determine the estimated units of sales of the overall (total) product, E, necessary to reach the break-even point for the current year.
2.    Based on the break-even sales (units) in part (1), determine the unit sales of both laptops and tablets for the current year.
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Assume that the sales mix was 50% laptops and 50% tablets. Compare the break-even point with that in part (1). Why is it so different?
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