In: Accounting
Sales per period 1,000 units
Selling price $40 per unit
Variable manufacturing cost $12 per unit
Selling expenses $5,100 plus 5% of selling price
Administrative expenses $3,000 plus 20% of selling price
note Note that some costs have variable components such as commissions on sales and shipping costs.
The contribution margin ratio would be: A) 70%. B) 45%. C) 75%. D) 55%.
Variable
cost = Variable manufacturing + Variable selling + Variable
Administrative expenses
= $12 + (5% of $40) + (20% of $40)
= $12 + $2 + $8
= $22
Contribution Margin = Selling Price - Variable cost per
unit
= $40 - $22
= $18
contribution margin ratio = Contribution Margin /
Sales
= $ 18 / 40
= 45%
hence, (B) 45% is correct Answer