Office Plus sells its main product, ergonomic mouse pads, for $13 each. Its variable cost is $5.10 per pad. Fixed costs are $205,000 per month for volumes up to 65,000 pads. Above 65,000 pads, monthly fixed costs are $250,000. Prepare a monthly flexible budget for the product, showing sales revenue, variable costs, fixed costs, and operating income for volume levels of 45,000, 55,000, and 75,000 pads.

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Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Selling price= $13 each.

Variable cost= $5.10 per pad.

Fixed costs are $205,000 per month for volumes up to 65,000 pads.

Above 65,000 pads, monthly fixed costs are $250,000.

For 45,000 units:

Sales= 45,000*13= 585,000

Total variable cost= (45,000*5.1)=(229,500)

Contribution margin= 355,500

Fixed costs= (205,000)

Net operating income= 150,000

For 55,000 units:

Sales= 55,000*13= 715,000

Total variable cost= (55,000*5.1)=(280,500)

Contribution margin= 434,500

Fixed costs= (205,000)

Net operating income= 229,500

For 75,000 units:

Sales= 75,000*13= 975,000

Total variable cost= (75,000*5.1)=(382,500)

Contribution margin= 592,500

Fixed costs= (250,000)

Net operating income= 342,500

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