A contribution margin income statement organizes costs by behavior (variable or fixed), rather than by function (operating, selling, or administrative). The contribution margin is the difference between sales and

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Byron Manufacturing has one product that sells for $24.00 per unit. The company estimates fixed costs at $6,000, direct materials at $4.00 per unit, direct labor at $5.00 per unit, and variable overhead costs at $3.00 per unit.

Fill in the contribution margin income statement when 730 units are sold:

Byron Manufacturing Contribution Margin Income Statement
Sales
Less: Variable costsFixed costsVariable costs
Contribution margin
Less: Variable costsFixed costsFixed costs
Operating income

Calculate Byron Manufacturing's per unit contribution margin : 

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Calculating the Break-even Point: