In: Accounting
Rigby Inc. produces surveillance equipment. Selected data is provided below.
Problem 2
Selling price 129.00 $/unit
Variable costs 73.40$/unit
Fixed costs 32.10 $unit
Units produced and sold 3,850
REQUIRED:
Calculate the following:
Contribution margin per unit
Contribution margin ratio
Breakeven point in units
Breakeven point in sales
Sales ($) to reach target profit of $55,000
Calculation of Contribution per unit | ||
A | Sales | $ 129.00 |
B | Variable cost | $ 73.40 |
C=A-B | Contribution margin Per unit | $ 55.60 |
Calculation of Contribution Margin ratio | ||
A | Sales | $ 129.00 |
B | Variable cost | $ 73.40 |
C=A-B | Contribution margin | $ 55.60 |
D= C/A | CM Ratio | 43.10% |
Calculation of Breakeven point in units | ||
A | Fixed cost (32.10 x 3850) | $ 1,23,585.00 |
B | Contribution margin per unit | $ 55.60 |
C=A/B | Break Even in Volume (units) | 2,223 |
Calculation of Breakeven point in sales | ||
A | Fixed cost (32.10 x 3850) | $ 1,23,585.00 |
B | Contribution margin per unit | $ 55.60 |
C=A/B | Break Even in Volume (units) | 2,223 |
D= C x 129 | Breakeven sales in dollars | $ 286,735 |
Sales ($) to reach target profit of $55,000 | ||
A | Required profit | $ 55,000.00 |
B | Fixed Cost | $ 1,23,585.00 |
C=A+B | Contribution margin required | $ 1,78,585.00 |
D | Contribution margin per unit | $ 55.60 |
E=C/D | Volume (units) required to earn $55000 profit | 3212 |