In: Accounting
Suppose Morrison Corp.’s breakeven point is revenues of $1,100,000. Fixed costs are $660,000.
Use Morrison Corp.’s contribution margin percentage to compute the selling price if variable costs are $16 per unit.
a) $25.60
b) $24.00
c) $40.00
d) $26.67
Answer)
Calculation of Selling price per unit
Let the selling price be $ Y
Contribution margin per unit = Selling price per unit – variable cost per unit
Selling price per unit X Contribution margin ratio = Selling price per unit – variable cost per unit
$ Y x 60% = $ Y - $ 16
0.60Y = Y - $ 16
Y = $ 40.00
Therefore the selling price is $ 40.00 per unit
Working Note:
Calculation of Contribution margin ratio
Sales at break-even point (in dollars) = Total fixed cost/ Contribution margin ratio
Contribution margin ratio = Total fixed cost/ Sales at break-even point in dollars
=$ 660,000/ $ 1,100,000
= 0.60 or 60%