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Include definitions of key accounting terms throughout your introduction. Be sure to reference your textbook or other scholarly research to support the definitions provided.\nScenario Analysis (1.5 pages)\nCreate the break-down using this template and include it in your paper.\n1) Original Break-even calculations (page 891)\nNote: Please delete all red text provided in the template before submitting the assignment.\nRespond to the following:\nHow did you calculate the original operating income and break-even point before changes?\nDetail how you calculated contribution margin, operating income, and break-even point.\n2) Revised Break-even after extra $1,500 of advertising\nNote: Please delete all red text provided in the template before submitting the assignment.\nRespond to the following:\nWhat is the new break-even point after including the effects of the increased advertising and higher variable costs?\nCompare the two break-even results, and make a recommendation on whether the company should change or not.\nAnalysis (2 pages)\nNote: Please delete all red text provided in the template before submitting the assignment.\nConsider the following:\nUsing the projected monthly income figure calculated above, how many units would the company need to sell to meet the initial monthly operating income figure? What is the break-even sales volume needed? (1 paragraph)\nExplain the benefits and limitations of break-even analysis. Reference to the textbook or other scholarly research may be used to support these findings. (1 paragraph on benefits, 1 paragraph on limitations).\nDiscuss how organizations can use “What if?” analyses to evaluate alternatives like the Advertising Director’s proposal (an example of what if analysis is part 2 of your calculations. The advertising director proposed a “what if” scenario with an increase in marketing budget and a correlating increase in demand. (1 -2 paragraphs)\nGiven the results of your calculations above compare the pros and cons or each of the two break-even results (1 paragraph pros, 1 paragraph cons)\nMake a recommendation on whether the company should change or not. (1 paragraph)\nConclusion (1/2 page)\nNote: Please delete all red text provided in the template before submitting the assignment.\nIn this section, summarize the results of your analysis and the overall uses and limitations of the breakeven calculations that you performed.\nReferences\nNote: Please delete all red text provided in the template before submitting the assignment.\nDouble space do not indent, but do alphabetize. Use APA style. If the citation carries over to the next line, the lines will automatically be in hanging indent when you use the following template (overwrite the first two and when you hit \u003Center> twice after that, the references will fall in hanging indent naturally).\nApplebaum, B. C., Zuckerman, M. Y., & Wu, X. (2014). Title of article in sentence case: Subtitle in sentence case. Journal in Title Case, X, 45-56.\nO’Hara, C. (1986). Name of book in sentence case: Subtitle in sentence case. 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