Discuss your answers to the following questions:
- Would an increase in variable costs per unit cause a company’s break-even point to increase or decrease? Why?
- Would an increase in unit selling price cause a company’s break-even point to increase or decrease? Why?
- An examination of the accounting records of Alinma Company disclosed a high contribution margin ratio and production at a level below maximum capacity. Based on this information, discuss a likely means of improving operating income. Explain your answer by sharing the calculations needed.
- Both Alireza Company and Jarir Company had the same unit sales, total costs, and operating income for the current fiscal year; yet, Alireza Company had a lower break-even point than Jarir Company.Discuss the reason for this difference in break-even points and provide and example of this calculation.
Embed course material concepts, principles, and theories (which requires supporting citations) along with at least one scholarly, peer-reviewed reference supporting your answer. Keep in mind that these scholarly references can be found in the Saudi Electronic Library by conducting an advanced search specific to scholarly references.
You are required to reply to at least two peer discussion question post answers to the weekly discussion question. These peer replies need to be substantial and constructive in nature. They should add to the content of the post and evaluate/analyze that answer. Normal course dialogue does not fulfill these two peer replies but is expected throughout the course. Answering all course questions is also required.
