In: Accounting
Last month when Holiday Creations, Inc., sold 50,000 units, total sales were $200,000, total variable expenses were $120,000, and fixed expenses were $65,000.
Required:
1. What is the company’s contribution margin (CM) ratio?
2. What is the estimated change in the company’s net operating income if it can increase sales volume by 250 units and total sales by $1,000?
Answer:
Sale price per unit = Total Sales / Total no. of units = $200,000 / 50,000 units = $4 per unit
Variable cost per unit = Total Variable cost / Total no. of units = $120,000 / 50,000 units = $2.4 per unit
1. Contribution Margin ratio
Contribution Margin = Sales - Variable expenses = $200,000 - $120,000 = $80,000
Contribution Margin ratio = (Contribution Margin / Sales) * 100
= ($80,000 / $200,000) * 100
= 40%
2. Estimated change in the company’s net operating income if Sales volume is increased by 250 units and sales by $1,000
Total units sold = 50,000 units + 250 units = 50,250 units
Revised Total Sales = $201,000 ($200,000 + [250 units * $4])
Revised Variable cost = 50,250 units * $2.4 per unit = $120,600
Fixed cost wil remain same i.e., $65,000
Estimated change in the company’s net operating income = $400 ($15,400 - $15,000)