Simpson Company sells two products, Alpha and Omega, with a sales mix of 30% and 70%, respectively.

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Simpson Company sells two products, Alpha and Omega, with a sales mix of 30% and 70%, respectively. Alpha has a contribution margin per unit of $24, and Omega has a contribution margin per unit of $31. The company sold 800 total units in September. Calculate the total amount each product contributed to the coverage of fixed costs and the total contribution margin for the company. Contribution Margin
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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Horngrens Financial and Managerial Accounting

ISBN: 978-0133866292

5th edition

Authors: Tracie L. Nobles, Brenda L. Mattison, Ella Mae Matsumura

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