Answer:
Profit using old material $ 8895,000
Profit using new material   $ 9175,000
Explanation:
Taking the two alternatives given the profitability of the firm increases by
$ 280,000. When the new material does not affect product quality or marketability  management should use it.
Burchard Company
Sales    40,000*$25=  $ 10,000,000
Variable Costs
Material = $ 8* 40,000= $ 320,000
Direct Labor= $ 5.00 * 40,000= $ 200,000
Variable Overhead Costs = $ 1 * 40,000= $ 40,000
Variable Selling & Administrative Costs = $ 0.5 * 40,000= $ 20,000
Contribution Margin = 9420,000
Fixed Manufacturing Costs and $200,000
Fixed Selling and Administrative costs$325,000
Profit           $ 8895,000
Burchard Company
Sales    40,000*$25=  $ 10,000,000
Variable Costs
Material = $ 4* 40,000= $ 160,000
Direct Labor= $ 2.0 * 40,000= $ 80,000
Variable Overhead Costs = $ 1 * 40,000= $ 40,000
Variable Selling & Administrative Costs = $ 0.5 * 40,000= $ 20,000
Contribution Margin = 9700,000
Fixed Manufacturing Costs and $200,000
Fixed Selling and Administrative costs$325,000
Profit           $ 9175,000