Calculate the Contribution Margin using the data below:
Selling Price per unit $40
Variable Cost per unit $18
Fixed Cost per unit $5
Selling/Admin Cost $4
Selling Commission of 15% of the selling price per sale
Answer:
In question selling/Admin cost was given.But it is fixed cost or varible cost specifically not mentioned.So we will do the answer in two ways
1. Treat Selling/Admin cost as variable cost.
2.Treat Selling/Admin cost as fixed cost.
Given,
Selling price per unit=$40
Option 1: Treat Selling/Admin cost as variable cost.
Variable cost per unit=18+Selling/Admin cost+Selling Commission
=18+4+(40*15%)
=22+6
=28.
Contribution Margin=Selling Price per unit-Variable cost per unit
=40-28
=12.
Option 2:Treat Selling/Admin cost as fixed cost.
Variable cost per unit=18+Selling Commission
=18+(40*15%)
=18+6
=24.
Contribution Margin=Selling Price per unit-Variable cost per unit
=40-24
=16.
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