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Zhao Co. has fixed costs of $286,200. Its single product sells for $163 per unit


QS 18-11 Margin of safety LO P2 


Zhao Co. has fixed costs of $286,200. Its single product sells for $163 per unit, and variable costs are $110 per unit. If the company expects sales of 10,000 units, compute its margin of safety in dollars and as a percent of expected sales. 

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Margin of safety in dollars = $ 749,800

Margin of safety in percent = 46%

Explanation

Break-even sales in units = Fixed cost / Contribution Margin per unit

= $286,200 / ($163 - $110)

= 5400 units

Break-even sales in dollar = Break-even sales units × selling price

= 5400 units x $163

= $880,200

Total sales = Expected sales × Selling cost

= 10,000 x $163

= $1,630,000

Margin of safety in dollars = Total sales - Break-even sales in dollar

= $1,630,000 - $880,200

= $ 749,800

Margin of safety in percent = [ Margin of safety in dollars / Total sales ] × 100

= ($ 749,800 / $1,630,000) x 100

= 46%

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