Target Profit
Forest Company sells a product for $250 per unit. The variable cost is $100 per unit, and fixed costs are $615,000.
Determine (a) the break-even point in sales units and (b) the break-even point in sales units if the company desires a target profit of $239,850.
a. Break-even point in sales units | units | |
b. Break-even point in sales units if the company desires a target profit of $239,850 | units |
(a) The break-even point in sales units and
Selling price (A) |
250 |
100.0% |
Less: Variable cost (B) |
100 |
40.0% |
Contribution margin per unit(C=A-B) |
150 |
60.0% |
Break even point in unit sales
=Fixed cost / Contribution margin per unit
=$615,000 /150
=4100 units
The break-even point in sales units a= 4,100 units
(b) The break-even point in sales units if the company desires a target profit of $239,850.
Sales required for target profit of $239,850.
=(Desired profit Fixed cost) / Contribution margi
=(239,850+615,000) /150
=5,699
The break-even point in sales units if the company desires a target profit of $239,850. =5,699 units
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