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Margin of safety in units = 4920 - 1707 = 3,213
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Margin of safety in dollars = 3213 X $74 = $237,762
Contribution margin = 11.70 - 1.87 - 1.70 - 0.57 - 0.42 = 7.14
Fixed cost = 481950 + 387702 = 869652
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Breakeven point = 869652 / 7.14 = 121,800 units
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Margin of safety in units = 216700 - 121800 = 94,900 units
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Margin of safety in dollars = 94900 X 11.70 = $1,110,330
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Decrease in selling price increases the risk for the company. Decrease in selling price leads to decrease in contribution margin which leads to increase in the breakeven point.
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