In: Accounting
For the past year, Iris Company had fixed costs of $6,708,000, a unit variable cost of $444, and a unit selling price of $600. For the coming year, no changes are expected in revenues and costs, except that a new wage contract will increase variable costs by $6 per unit. Determine the break-even sales (units) for (a) the past year and (b) the coming year.
a. | Particulars | Amount in units | |||
Selling Price per unit | $600 | ||||
Less: Variable Cost | ($444) | ||||
Contribution Margin Per Unit | $156 | ($600-$444) | |||
Fixed Cost | $6,708,000 | ||||
Break Even Sales in Units | Fixed Cost/ Contribution Margin per unit | ||||
Break Even Sales in Units | $6708000/$156 | ||||
Break Even Sales in Units for past year | $43,000 | ||||
b. | Increase in Variable Cost | $ 6 per unit | |||
Revised Variable Cost | $444+$6 | ||||
Revised Variable Cost | $450 | ||||
Particulars | Amount in units | ||||
Selling Price per unit | $600 | ||||
Less: Variable Cost | ($450) | ||||
Contribution Margin Per Unit | $150 | ($600-$444) | |||
Fixed Cost | $6,708,000 | ||||
Break Even Sales in Units | Fixed Cost/ Contribution Margin per unit | ||||
Break Even Sales in Units | $6708000/$150 | ||||
Break Even Sales in Units for current year | $44,720 | ||||