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You have a company that has sold 500 units for $300,000. Each unit costs $200 to make. Each year we also have a sales commission of $40 per bike. Our fixed costs are 15,000, but I want to make a target profit of $30,000.
What is the breakeven in sales
Correct Answer:
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 break even in sales  | 
 $ 75,000  | 
working:
| 
 A  | 
 Sales Revenue ($ 300,000/500 Units  | 
 $ 600  | 
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 Less: Variable cost  | 
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 cost to make  | 
 $ 200  | 
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 Sales Commission  | 
 $ 40  | 
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| 
 B  | 
 Total Variable cost  | 
 $ 240  | 
| 
 C=A-B  | 
 Contribution margin  | 
 $ 360  | 
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 D =C/A *100  | 
 Contribution margin ratio  | 
 60%  | 
| 
 E  | 
 Fixed cost  | 
 $ 15,000  | 
| 
 F  | 
 Target profit  | 
 $ 30,000  | 
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 G = (E+F)/D  | 
 break even in sales  | 
 $ 75,000  | 
End of Answer.
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