1. Junior Company has a breakeven point of 34,600 units and is selling 35,000 units. If unit...
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1. Junior Company has a breakeven point of 34,600 units and is selling 35,000 units. If unit variable costs increase, the margin of safety will
a. increase
b. decrease
c. remain the same
d. it is impossible to tell
2. Bialy Company had the following information:
Total sales…………………..$120,000
Total variable cost…………..48,000
Operating income…………..12,000
What is the breakeven sales revenue?
a. $72,000
b. $60,000
c. $100,000
d. $108,000
3. If a company’s variable cost per unit increases, which of the following is true?
a. The margin of safety will increase.
b. The breakeven point in units will decrease.
c. The contribution margin ratio will decrease.
d. Operating income will increase.
Contribution margin is an important element of cost volume profit analysis that managers carry out to assess the maximum number of units that are required to be at the breakeven point. Contribution margin is the profit before fixed cost and taxes...
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Cornerstones of Cost Management
ISBN: 978-1305970663
4th edition
Authors: Don R. Hansen, Maryanne M. Mowen