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Hudson Co. reports the contribution margin income statement for 2015. Assume sales remain constant at 8.600 units. Assume the company is considering investing in a new machine that will increase its fixed costs by $35,500 per year and decrease its variable costs by $8 per unit. Prepare a forecasted contribution margin income statement for 2016 assuming the company purchases this machine. Should the company purchase the machine? Yes No

Explanation / Answer

new variable cost per unit = 275 - 8 = 267

Total fixed cost = 315000 + 35500 = 350500

yes ,Machine shall be purchased as income is increased

contribution margin statement sales    (8600 * 324 ) 2786400 less:Variable cost (8600 * 267 ) - 2296200 contribution margin 490200 less:Fixed cost - 350500 Net operating income 139700