Schweser Satellites Inc. produces satellite earth stations that sell for $95,000 each. The firm's fixed costs, F, are $2.5 million, 50 earth stations are produced and sold each year, profits total $500,000, and the firm's assets (all equity financed) are $4 million. The firm estimates that it can change its production process, adding $4.5 million to assets and $380,000 to fixed operating costs. This change will reduce variable costs per unit by $12,000 and increase output by 15 units. However, the sales price on all units must be lowered to $88,000 to permit sales of the additional output. The firm has tax loss carryforwards that render its tax rate zero, its cost of equity is 16%, and it uses no debt. What is the incremental profit

Schweser Satellites Inc.

The incremental profit is:

= $845,000

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Selling price of Satellite Earth Station = $95,000 each

Total sales revenue = $4,750,000 ($95,000 * 50)

Fixed costs, F = $2.5 million

Annual production and sales units = 50 units

Total profits = $500,000

Total contribution = $3 million ($2.5 m + $500,000)

Variable costs = $1,750,000 ($4,750,000 - $3,00,000)

Variable cost per unit = $35,000 ($1,750,000/50)

Assets = $4 million

Equity = $4 million

Additional assets = 4.5 million

Additional fixed operating costs = $380,000

New assets = 8.5 million

Fixed operating costs = $2.88 million

Variable cost reduction per unit = $12,000

New variable cost per unit = $23,000 ($35,000 - $12,000)

Production and sales units = 65 (50 + 15)

New selling price per unit = $88,000

Cost of equity = 16%

Tax rate = 0%

Profit under new arrangements:

Contribution per unit = $65,000 ($88,000 - $23,000)

Total contribution margin = $4,225,000 ($65,000 * 65)

Fixed operating costs =       $2,880,000

Net operating profit              $1,345,000

Incremental profit = $845,000 ($1,345,000 - $500,000)

the correct answer would be b, when, queen, calder hall and london.

explanation:

we always capitalize words when a paragraph or sentence is starting, when an important name is used, when a place is being written, or simply when a noun is used, etc. so in this sentence, sentence is starting from 'when', so it will be written in capital letters. secondly, queen is considered to be an important person, so it will also be written in capital letter. next, the name of the town is mentioned, i-e calder hall, which will also be written in capital letters. in the last,   city name is being used, 'london', which will also be written in capital letters. so option b is the most appropriate one.