Hudson Co. reports the contribution margin income statement for 2019. HUDSON CO. Contribution Margin Income Statement For Year Ended December 31, 2019 Sales (9,800 units at $280 each) $ 2,744,000 Variable costs (9,800 units at $210 each) 2,058,000 Contribution margin 686,000 Fixed costs 504,000 Pretax income $ 182,000 Exercise 18-17 Target income and margin of safety (in dollars) LO C2

1. Assume Hudson Co. has a target pretax income of $162,000 for 2020.

What amount of sales (in dollars) is needed to produce this target income?

2. If Hudson achieves its target pretax income for 2020, what is its margin of safety (in percent)? (Round your answer to 1 decimal place.)