In: Accounting
Multiple Product Break-Even Analysis
Joe's Tax Service prepares tax returns for low-to middle-income taxpayers. Its service operates January 2 through April 15 at a counter in a local grocery store. All jobs are classified into one of three categories: standard, multiform, and complex. Following is information for last year. Also, last year, the fixed cost of rent, utilities, and so forth were $55,000.
| Standard | Multiform | Complex | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billing rate | $55 | $130 | $255 | ||
| Average variable costs | (30) | (75) | (150) | ||
| Average contribution margin | $25 | $55 | $105 | ||
| Number of returns prepared | 1,750 | 500 | 250 |
Required
(a.) Determine Joe's break-even dollar sales volume.
Round contribution margin to three decimal places.
Round break-even sales volume to the nearest dollar.
|
Product |
Weighted Selling Price |
Weighted Contribution Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $Answer | $Answer |
| Multiform | Answer | Answer |
| Complex | Answer | Answer |
| Total | $ Answer | $ Answer |
| Contribution margin ratio: | Answer | |
| Break-even sales volume: | $Answer |
(b.) Determine Joe's margin of safety in sales dollars.
Round answer to the nearest dollar.
$Answer