In: Accounting
Orion, Inc. sold 17,000 units last year for $50 each. Variable
costs per unit were $20 for direct materials, $15 for direct labor,
and $10 for variable overhead. Fixed costs were $10,000 in
manufacturing overhead and $50,000 in nonmanufacturing costs.
a. What is the total contribution margin?
b. What is the unit contribution margin?
c. What is the contribution margin ratio?
d. If sales increase by 5,000 units, by how much will profits
increase?
(a)-Total Contribution Margin
Total Contribution Margin = Number of units sold x Contribution Margin per unit
Contribution Margin per unit = Selling Price per unit – Variable cost per unit
= $50 – [$20 + $15 + $10]
= $50 - $45
= $5 per unit
Therefore, Total Contribution Margin = Number of units sold x Contribution Margin per unit
= 17,000 Units x $5 per unit
= $85,000
“Total Contribution Margin = $85,000”
(b)- Unit Contribution Margin
Unit Contribution Margin = Selling Price per unit – Variable cost per unit
= $50 – [$20 + $15 + $10]
= $50 - $45
= $5 per unit
“Unit Contribution Margin = $5 per unit”
(c)-Contribution Margin Ratio
Contribution Margin Ratio = (Contribution Margin per unit / Selling Price per unit) x 100
= ($5 / $50) x 100
= 10%
“Contribution Margin Ratio = 10%”
(d)- Increase in Profit If the sales increase by 5,000 units
Increase in Profit = Increase in number of unit x Contribution margin per unit
= 5,000 Units x $5 per unit
= $25,000
“Increase in Profits = $25,000”