Whiting Company sells a mix of three related products. Total fixed costs are $144,000. The following additional information is available for Whiting Company.?Sales MixVariable Cost/UnitSales Price/UnitX4$4$9Y4$8$14Z2$7$15Determine the company's break-even point in composite units.

What will be an ideal response?


Selling price of a composite unit

4 units of X @ $9 per unit$36
4 units of Y @ $14 per unit56
2 units of Z @ $15 per unit30
Selling price of a composite unit$122
Variable costs of a composite unit

4 units of X @ $4 per unit$16
4 units of Y @ $8 per unit32
2 units of Z @ $7 per unit14
Variable costs of a composite unit$62

Contribution margin per composite unit$60

Break-even point in composite units = $144,000 / $60 = 2,400 composite units

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