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The following CVP income statements are available for Blanc Company and Noir Company. Blanc Company Noir Company Sales $455,000 $455,000 Variable costs 273,000 227,500 Contribution margin 182,000 227,500 Fixed costs 159,250 204,750 Net income $22,750 $22,750
Compute margin of safety ratio for each company.
(Round answers to 3 decimal places, e.g.
0.321.)
Margin of Safety Ratio |
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Blanc Company |
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Noir Company |
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Compute the degree of operating leverage for each company.
(Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g.
1.56.)
Degree of Operating Leverage |
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Blanc Company |
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Noir Company |
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Answer: | ||
Blanc Company |
Contribution margin ratio = Contribution margin / Sales = $ 182,000 / $ 455,000 |
40% |
Noir Company |
Contribution margin ratio = Contribution margin / Sales = $ 227,500 / $ 455,000 |
50% |
Blanc Company |
Break Even point in Dollars = Fixed Costs / Contribution margin ratio = $ 159,250 / 40% |
$ 398,125 |
Noir Company |
Break Even point in Dollars = Fixed Costs / Contribution margin ratio = $ 204,750 / 50% |
$ 409,500 |
(a) | Margin of Safety ratio | |
Blanc Company |
Margin of Safety ratio = Current Sales (-)Break Even Sales / Current Sales = $ 455,000 (-) $ 398,125 / $ 455,000 = $ 56,875 / $ 455,000 |
12.5% (or ) 0.125 |
Noir Company |
Margin of Safety ratio = Current Sales (-)Break Even Sales / Current Sales = $ 455,000 (-) $ 409,500 / $ 455,000 = $ 45,500 / $ 455,000 |
10% (or ) 0.1 |
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Degree of Operating Leverage | ||
Blanc Company |
Degree of Operating Leverage = Contribution margin / Net Income = $ 182,000 / $ 22,750 |
8 |
Noir Company |
Degree of Operating Leverage = Contribution margin / Net Income = $ 227,500 / $ 22,750 |
10 |