In: Accounting
Contribution Income Statement |
|
Sales (16,000 units) ……………………….. |
128,000 |
Variable expenses ……………………… |
80,000 |
Contribution Margin ………………… |
48,000 |
Fixed expenses ………………………… |
12,000 |
Net Operating Income ………………. |
36,000 |
Required:
the business expects an increase in its total sales (as revenue) by 10% and decrease in variable cost per unit by $3.
Contribution Income Statement
SALES ---------128000+(128000*10/100)------------- 140800
V,C -------------- (16000*3)---------------------- ------- 48000
CONTRIBUTION MARGIN ------------------------------ 92800
FIXED COST--------------------------------------------------- 12000
OPRTATING INCOME------------------------------------- 80800
B) how much is the total sales which the business needs to generate to earn a target profit of $60,000, verify your answer by preparing contribution income statement.
Sales to Achieve a Target Income = (Total Fixed Costs + Target Income) / Contribution Margin Ratio
CM RATIO =Contribution Margin /SALES =48000/128000 = 0.375
SALES = (12000+60000) /.375 = 192000
Contribution Income Statement
SALES ---------------------- ------------------------------------- 192000
V,C -------------- (80000/128000)*192000-------- ------- 120000
CONTRIBUTION MARGIN ------------------------------ 72000
FIXED COST--------------------------------------------------- 12000
OPRTATING INCOME------------------------------------- 60000
C) (PROFIT 2 - PROFIT 1) /PROFIT 1
{(80800-36000) /36000 }*100 =124.44%