Your Company Specializes in Manufacturing Oversized Spa-Type Bathtubs for the Residential

Multiple Choice

Your company specializes in manufacturing oversized spa-type bathtubs for the residential market.You have long been a proponent of using a modified breakeven analysis.You think that this approach is essential to your company's success because you operate in the luxury-item marketplace. ​
​Required:
Which of the following situations is the result of a trend that would prompt you to use a modified breakeven analysis rather than the traditional model?

A) ​You find that consumer demand is affected by environmentalists' cautions about water usage.
B) ​You find that the price of advertising has been affected by the move to online publishing.
C) ​Your employees are due for a significant salary and benefits increase to match those offered by your competitors.
D) ​The landlord of your manufacturing facility has announced a sizeable rent increase to cover earthquake readiness.
E) ​You have had an increase in the cost of raw materials, which are based on petroleum-derived products.