Howard Company sells its product for $40. The variable costs are $24. The fixed costs are $80,000.
What is the contribution margin?
What is the break even in units?
What is the break even in sales dollars?
What is the break even in units if they want $160,000 in profits?
A. 15000
B. $200,000
C. $24
D. 16
E. 5000
F. 3333
G. 10000
1) Contribution margin = Selling price - Variable cost per unit = $40 - $24 = $16
2) Break even in units = Fixed costs / Contribution margin = $80,000 / $16 = 5,000 units
3) Contribution margin ratio = $16 / $40 = 0.40 or 40%
Break even in sales dollars = Fixed costs / Contribution margin ratio = $80,000 / 0.40 = $200,000
4) Break even in units if they want $160,000 in profits = (Fixed costs + Desired profit) / Contribution margin = ($80,000 + $160,000) / $16 = 15,000 units
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