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Cullumber Diesel owns the Fredonia Barber Shop. He employs 6
barbers and pays each a base rate of $1,600 per month. One of the
barbers serves as the manager and receives an extra $520 per month.
In addition to the base rate, each barber also receives a
commission of $6.00 per haircut.
Other costs are as follows.
| Advertising | $220 | per month | |
| Rent | $970 | per month | |
| Barber supplies | $0.49 | per haircut | |
| Utilities | $180 | per month plus $0.31 per haircut | |
| Magazines | $30 | per month | 
Cullumber currently charges $12.80 per haircut.
1) Determine the variable costs per haircut and the total
monthly fixed costs. (Round variable costs to 2 decimal
places, e.g. 2.25.)
| Total variable cost per haircut | 
 $  | 
|
| Total fixed | 
 $  | 
2) Compute the break-even point in units and dollars.
| Break-even point | haircuts | ||
| Break even sales | 
 $  | 
3) Determine net income, assuming 2,880 haircuts are given in a
month.
| Net income / (Loss) | 
 $  | 
Ans. 1
Determine the variable costs per haircut and the total monthly fixed costs.
| Total variable costs per haircut | $6.80 | 
| Total monthly fixed costs | $11,520 | 
Variable costs per haircut
| Particulars | Cost per haircut | 
| Barber commission | $6.00 | 
| Barber supplies | $0.49 | 
| Utilities | $0.31 | 
| Total variable costs per haircut | $6.80 | 
Fixed cost per month
| Particulars | Cost per month | 
| Barber's salary ($1,600 x 6) | $9,600 | 
| Extra manager salary | $520 | 
| Advertising | $220 | 
| Rent | $970 | 
| Utilities | $180 | 
| Magzine | $30 | 
| Total monthly fixed costs | $11,520 | 
Ans. 2
Compute the break-even point in units and dollars.
| Break even point in units | 1,920 haircuts | 
| Break even point in dollars | $24,576 | 
Contribution margin
| Cost per unit | |
| Selling price per haircut | $12.80 | 
| Variable cost | $(6.80) | 
| Contribution margin | $6.00 | 
Break even point in units=Total fixed cost / Contribution margin per unit
Break even point in units=$11,520 / $6.00
Break even point in units=1,920 haircuts
Break even point in dollars=Break-even points in units x Price per haircut
Break even point in dollars=1,920 haircuts x $12.80
Break even point in dollars=$24,576
Ans. 3
Determine net income, assuming 2,880 haircuts are given in a month.
| Particulars | Amounts | 
| Selling Price (2,880 haircuts x 12.80) | $36,864 | 
| Less:- Variable Cost (2,880 haircuts x 6.80) | $(19,584) | 
| Less:- Total monthly fixed costs | $(11,520) | 
| Net income / (Loss) | $5,760 | 
Net income for month is $5,760.