Tablework Inc. produces tables which it sells for $200 each. The company's only variable costs are materials and labor and its only fixed cost is factory rent. For the upcoming year, Tablework has signed a contract with its suppliers and materials costs will be $26 per leg. The company's combined state and federal tax rate is 50%.
Note: It takes one labor hour to produce each table.
Rate/hour
Labor cost: $100
Total Amount
Factory Rent $220,000
How many tables will the company need to sell next year to earn a target operating income of $50,000, after taxes?
1. Operating Income before taxes = Operating Income after taxes / (1 - Tax Rate)
Operating Income before taxes = $50000 / (1 - 50%)
Operating Income before taxes = $100000
2. Contribution margin required = Operating Income before taxes + Factory rent = $100000 + 220000 = $320000
3. Contribution margin per unit = Sales price - Material - Direct Labor
Contribution margin per unit = $200 - $26 * 4 - $100
Contribution margin per unit = -$4
Company cannot reach the contribution margin required as the CM per unit is negative
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