Adventure Products (AP) sells camping equipment. One of the company’s products, a camp
lantern, sells for $80. The company uses a standard costing system, and all variances are
adjusted to cost of goods sold at month end. The standard production cost per unit for the camp
lantern for Year 9 is as follows:
Direct materials $13
Direct labour (0.8 DLH @ $15 per DLH) 12
Variable overhead (0.5 MCH @ $10 per MCH) 5
Fixed overhead (0.5 MCH @ $20 per MCH) 10
Standard Cost per Unit $40
The manufacturing facility has a capacity of 60,000 machine-hours (MCH) per year. The facility
has been operating on average at 80% capacity, which is used as the denominator activity in
setting the overhead rates.
Commission of 5% of selling price is the only variable selling cost. The fixed selling and
administrative costs are budgeted at $420,000 for Year 9.
What is breakeven sales (in units) for year 9?