In: Accounting
Juniper had revenues of $454,000 in March. Fixed costs in March
were $278,720 and profit was $25,460.
a. What was the contribution margin
percentage?
b. What monthly sales volume (in dollars) would be
needed to break-even?
c. What was the margin of safety for March?
For contribution margin first we have to calculate variable cost.
Profit = Revenue from sale - (Fixed cost + Variable cost)
25460 = 454000 - (278720+ Variable cost)
25460 = 454000 - 278720 - Variable cost
Variable cost = 454000 - 278720 - 25460
Variable cost = $149820
a. Contribution margin percentage = [(Total revenue - Variable cost) / Total revenue] * 100
= [(454000 - 149820) / 454000] * 100
= [304180 / 454000] * 100
= 0.67*100
Contribution margin percentage = 67%
b. Breakeven sales volume in dollars = Total fixed expenses / Contribution margin percentage
= 278720 / (67/100)
= 278720 / 0.67
Breakeven sales volume = $416000
c. Margin of safety in dollars = Revenue from sales - Breakeven sales
= 454000- 416000
Margin of safety in dollars = $38000
Margin of safety in percentage = [(Revenue from sales - Breakeven sales) / Revenue from sales] * 100
= [38000/454000]*100
Margin of safety in percentage = 8.37%