a. If Lambert Company, with a break-even point at $300,000 of sales, has actual sales of $400,000,

Question:

a. If Lambert Company, with a break-even point at $300,000 of sales, has actual sales of $400,000, what is the margin of safety expressed (1) in dollars and (2) as a percentage of sales?
b. If the margin of safety for Ingram Company was 25%, fixed costs were $450,000, and variable costs were 60% of sales, what was the amount of actual sales (dollars)?