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Lake Sales had $2,600,000 in sales last month. The contribution margin ratio was 40% and operating...

Lake Sales had $2,600,000 in sales last month. The contribution margin ratio was 40% and operating profits were $180,000. What is Lake's margin of safety in sales dollars?



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Margin of safety $     450,000.00

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Income statement for Calculation of fixed cost
Sales revenue $ 2,600,000.00
Variable costs (60%) $ 1,560,000.00
Contribution margin $ 1,040,000.00
Fixed cost (balancing figure)[difference between Contribution margin and operating income] $     860,000.00
Operating income $     180,000.00
A Contribution margin ratio   40%
B Fixed cost $ 860,000
C=B/A Breakeven point in dollar sales $ 2,150,000.00
D Actual sales $ 2,600,000.00
E=D-C Margin of safety $     450,000.00

Margin of safety is sales over and above break-even sales

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