1) | Computation of overall break-even point in dollar sales using C M ratio. | ||||
Particulars | Velcro | Metal | Nylon | Total | |
Sales | $190,400 | $390,000 | $345,600 | $926,000 | |
(-)Variable expenses | $95,200 | $273,000 | $259,200 | $627,400 | |
Contribution margin | $95,200 | $117,000 | $86,400 | $298,600 | |
(-)Fixed cost | $261,000 | ||||
Profit | $37,600 | ||||
C M ratio = Contribution margin / sales*100 | |||||
=$298600/$926000*100 | |||||
=32.25% | |||||
Overall break-even point in dollar sales=Fixed expenses/ C M ratio. | |||||
=$261000/32.25% | |||||
=809302 |
2) | a) Break-even point in unit sales for each product. | |||
Particulars | Velcro | Metal | Nylon | |
Selling price per unit | $1.60 | $2 | $1.20 | |
(-)Variable expenses per unit | $0.80 | $1.40 | $0.90 | |
Contribution margin per unit(a) | $0.80 | $0.60 | $0.30 | |
(-)Product fixed cost (b) | $23,200 | $98,400 | $56,100 | |
Unit sales to break-even (b)/(a) | 29000 | 164,000 | 187,000 |
b) If company sales exactly break-even quantity of each product , the overall profit/loss of company will be. | ||||
Particulars | Velcro | Metal | Nylon | Total |
Sales | $46,400 | $328,000 | $224,400 | $598,800 |
(-)Variable expenses | $23,200 | $229,600 | $168,300 | $421,100 |
Contribution margin | $23,200 | $98,400 | $56,100 | $177,700 |
(-)Fixed cost | $261,000 | |||
Loss | $83,300 |
Cheryl Montoya picked up the phone and called her boss, Wes Chan, the vice president of...
Cheryl Montoya picked up the phone and called her boss, Wes Chan, the vice president of marketing at Piedmont Fasteners Corporation: "Wes, I'm not sure how to go about answering the questions that came up at the meeting with the president yesterday." "What's the problem?" "The president wanted to know the break-even point for each of the company's products, but I am having trouble figuring them out." "I'm sure you can handle it, Cheryl. And, by the way, I need...
Cheryl Montoya picked up the phone and called her boss, Wes Chan, the vice president of marketing at Piedmont Fasteners Corporation: "Wes, I'm not sure how to go about answering the questions that came up at the meeting with the president yesterday." "What's the problem?" "The president wanted to know the break-even point for each of the company's products, but I am having trouble figuring them out." "I'm sure you can handle it, Cheryl. And, by the way, I need...
Cheryl Montoya picked up the phone and called her boss, Wes Chan, the vice president of marketing at Piedmont Fasteners Corporation: “Wes, I'm not sure how to go about answering the questions that came up at the meeting with the president yesterday. "What's the problem?" “The president wanted to know the break-even point for each of the company's products, but I am having trouble figuring them out. "I'm sure you can handle it, Cheryl. And, by the way, I need...
Cheryl Montoya picked up the phone and called her boss, Wes Chan, the vice president of marketing at Piedmont Fasteners Corporation: “Wes, I’m not sure how to go about answering the questions that came up at the meeting with the president yesterday.” "What's the problem?" “The president wanted to know the break-even point for each of the company’s products, but I am having trouble figuring them out.” “I’m sure you can handle it, Cheryl. And, by the way, I need...
Cheryl Montoya picked up the phone and called her boss, Wes Chan, the vice president of marketing at Piedmont Fasteners Corporation: “Wes, I’m not sure how to go about answering the questions that came up at the meeting with the president yesterday.” "What's the problem?" “The president wanted to know the break-even point for each of the company’s products, but I am having trouble figuring them out.” “I’m sure you can handle it, Cheryl. And, by the way, I need...
Cheryl Montoya picked up the phone and called her boss, Wes Chan, the vice president of marketing at Piedmont Fasteners Corporation: “Wes, I’m not sure how to go about answering the questions that came up at the meeting with the president yesterday.” "What's the problem?" “The president wanted to know the break-even point for each of the company’s products, but I am having trouble figuring them out.” “I’m sure you can handle it, Cheryl. And, by the way, I need...
Cheryl Montoya picked up the phone and called her boss, Wes Chan, the vice president of marketing at Piedmont Fasteners Corporation: "Wes, I'm not sure how to go about answering the questions that came up at the meeting with the president yesterday. "What's the problem?" The president wanted to know the break-even point for each of the company's products, but I am having trouble figuring them out. "Tm sure you can handle it, Cheryl. And, by the way, I need...
Cheryl Montoya picked up the phone and called her boss, Wes Chan, the vice president of marketing at Piedmont Fasteners Corporation: “Wes, I’m not sure how to go about answering the questions that came up at the meeting with the president yesterday.” "What's the problem?" “The president wanted to know the break-even point for each of the company’s products, but I am having trouble figuring them out.” “I’m sure you can handle it, Cheryl. And, by the way, I need...
Cheryl Montoya picked up the phone and called her boss, Wes Chan, the vice president of marketing at Piedmont Fasteners Corporation: “Wes, I’m not sure how to go about answering the questions that came up at the meeting with the president yesterday.” "What's the problem?" “The president wanted to know the break-even point for each of the company’s products, but I am having trouble figuring them out.” “I’m sure you can handle it, Cheryl. And, by the way, I need...
Cheryl Montoya picked up the phone and called her boss, Wes Chan, the vice president of marketing at Piedmont Fasteners Corporation: “Wes, I’m not sure how to go about answering the questions that came up at the meeting with the president yesterday.” "What's the problem?" “The president wanted to know the break-even point for each of the company’s products, but I am having trouble figuring them out.” “I’m sure you can handle it, Cheryl. And, by the way, I need...