Variable cost as a percentage of sales = 60% Unit Variable cost = $30 Fixed
Question:
Variable cost as a percentage of sales = 60%
Unit Variable cost = $30
Fixed costs = $200,000
What is the break-even point in units?
195.A business had a margin of safety ratio of 20%, variable costs of 75% of sales, fixed costs of $240,000, a break-even point of $960,000, and operating income of $60,000 for the current year. Calculate the current year's sales.
196.For the current year ending January 31, Harp Company expects fixed costs of $188,500 and a unit variable cost of $51.50. For the coming year, a new wage contract will increase the unit variable cost to $55.50. The selling price of $70.00 per unit is expected to remain the same.
(a) | Compute the break-even sales (units) for the current year. |
(b) | Compute the anticipated break-even sales (units) for the coming year, assuming the new wage contract is signed. |
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197.
(a) | If Swannanoa Company's budgeted sales are $1,000,000, fixed costs are $350,000, and variable costs are $600,000, what is the budgeted contribution margin ratio? |
(b) | If the contribution margin ratio is 30%, sales are $900,000 and fixed costs are $200,000, what is the operating profit? |
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198.Louis Company sells a single product at a price of $65 per unit. Variable costs per unit are $45 and total fixed costs are $625,500. Louis is considering the purchase of a new piece of equipment that would increase the fixed costs to $800,000, but decrease the variable costs per unit to $42.
Required:
If Louis Company expects to sell 44,000 units next year, should they purchase this new equipment?