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Assuming that all other factors remain unchanged, determine how a firm's breakeven point is affected by each of the following:

a. The firm finds it necessary to reduce the price per unit because of competitive conditions in the market.

b. The firm's direct labor cost increase as a result of a new labor contract.

c. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires the firm to install new ventilating equipment in its plant. (Assume that this action has no effect on worker productivity.)

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This solution discusses how to calculate the leverage and break even analysis and how they are affected by competitve conditions in the market, direct labor costs, and OSHA. This solution is 239 words.

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Computing Leverage and Breakeven Analysis

- Assuming that all other factors remain unchanged, determine how a firm's breakeven point is affected by each of the following:

a. The firm finds it necessary to reduce the price per unit because of competitive conditions in the market.

b. The firm's direct labor cost increase as a result of a new ...

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