Jones Company makes and sells 1,000 tables a year for $350 per table. Manufacturing costs per table are direct material cost of $138 and direct labor cost of $52. Two hours of direct labor are required to manufacture a table. Manufacturing overhead (all fixed) is applied based on labor hours at a rate of $36 per hour. What is the margin of safety in units?
Selling price = 350
Variable cost = Direct material + Direct labour
= 138 + 52
= 190
Contribution margin = Selling price - Variable cost
= 350 - 190
= $160
Fixed cost
= 2 hours is used to manufacture one unit therefore 1,000*2 hours is used = 2,000 hours
= 2,000*36
= 72,000
Breakeven sales = Fixed cost/contribution margin per unit
= 72,000/160
= 450 units
Margin of safety units = Total sales - Breakeven sales
= 1,000 - 450
= 550 units
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