Step 1: Recalling the Composite Break-Even Point:
From the calculations in subpart (a), the total break-even point is 1,700 composite units.
Step 2: Formulating individual Product break-even volumes:
To find the required sales volume for each individual product at the break-even point, we multiply the total composite units by each product's sales mix percentage:
Units of Product_i = Composite BEP Units \times Sales Mix Percentage_i
Step 3: Calculating Chocolate Cake break-even units:
Multiply the total units by the Chocolate Cake sales mix (40%):
Required Units of Chocolate Cake &= 1,700 \times 40%
Required Units of Chocolate Cake &= 1,700 \times 0.40
Required Units of Chocolate Cake &= 680 units
Step 4: Calculating Vanilla Cake break-even units:
Multiply the total units by the Vanilla Cake sales mix (60%):
Required Units of Vanilla Cake &= 1,700 \times 60%
Required Units of Vanilla Cake &= 1,700 \times 0.60
Required Units of Vanilla Cake &= 1,020 units
Therefore, to break even, the company must sell 680 units of Chocolate Cake and 1,020 units of Vanilla Cake.