Maya Company manufactures a product which sells for $20 each. Each unit of product has a variable cost of $5 to manufacture. Fixed costs normally incurred are $60,000. Maya Company is considering automating the manufacturing process, which would require a capital investment which would increase fixed costs by $30,000. As a result of the automation, variable costs would decrease by 20%. What would the new breakeven level in units be for Maya Company if it decides to automate the manufacturing process?

Maya Company manufactures a product which sells for $20 each. Each unit of product has a variable cost of $5 to manufacture. Fixed costs normally incurred are $60,000. Maya Company is considering automating the manufacturing process, which would require a capital investment which would increase fixed costs by $30,000. As a result of the automation, variable costs would decrease by 20%. What would the new breakeven level in units be for Maya Company if it decides to automate the manufacturing process?



A. 5,625 units.
B. 4,000 units.
C. 6,000 units.
D. 3,750 units.



Answer: A


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