The Robinson Lawn Chair Company produces and sells a single high-priced lawn chair and in fiscal 1999 the company produced and sold 60,000 units. The 1999 income statement of the company reported the following:
Robinson Lawn Chair Company Income Statement For Fiscal Year 1999
Total $’s |
Per Unit |
|
Sales |
1,800,000 |
30 |
Variable Costs |
1,350,000 |
22.5 |
Contribution Margin |
450,000 |
7.5 |
Fixed Costs |
240,000 |
4 |
Income before Taxes |
210,000 |
3.5 |
Tax Expense |
63,000 |
1.05 |
Income After Taxes |
147,000 |
2.45 |
1- Determine the company's margin of safety in units for fiscal 1999.
a. |
28,000 units |
|
b. |
21,000 units |
|
c. |
14,000 units |
|
d. |
7,000 units |
The company's Margin of safety in units for fiscal year 1999 is a)28000 units | |||
Margin of safety(Units) =Current sale units-Breakeven sales units | |||
Margin of safety(Units) =60,000-32,000= 28,000 units | |||
Break-even point in Unit sales | |||
Contribution per unit= $7.5 | |||
Fixed cost= $2,40,000 | |||
Break-even point =Fixed cost/Contribution Ratio= $2,40,000/$7.5= 32,000 units |
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