In: Accounting
In 2018, X Company's revenue was $198,000, its total variable costs were $122,760, and its fixed costs were $92,400. In 2019, the relationship between revenue and variable costs will not change, but fixed costs will decrease by $14,784. Assuming a tax rate of 35%, what will revenue have to be in order for X Company to earn $41,600 after taxes in 2019?
Statement of Contribution 2018 | ||
Revenue | 1,98,000 | |
Less :Variable Cost | 1,22,760 | (122760/198000*100= 62%) |
Contribution | 75,240 | (75240/198000*100=38%) |
Less:Fixed cost | -92,400 | |
Profit | -17,160 | |
Calculation of Revenue 2019 | ||
Calculation of Profit before tax 2019 | ||
Profit after tax | 41,600 | |
Add: Tax | 22,400 | (64000-41600) |
Profit before tax (A) | 64,000 | |
(41600*100/65=64000) | ||
Add: Fixed Cost (B) | 77,616 | |
(92400-14784) | ||
Contribution (A+B) | 1,41,616 | (38% of Revenue) |
Revenue | 3,72,674 | |
(141616*100/38%) |