Cost Accounting (15th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133428702
ISBN 13: 978-0-13342-870-4

Chapter 3 - Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis - Assignment Material - Problems - Page 101: 3-41(1)

Answer

Breakeven Point (in units) = \$24,666.67 $\div$ \$15 ≈ 1,644.44

Work Step by Step

Total Fixed Costs = Rent + Employee Costs + Manager's Cost Total Fixed Costs = \$800 + (\$10/hour $\times$ 2 employees$ \times$ 160 hours) + (\$40,000 $\times$ 0.5) + (\$40,000 $\times$ 0.2 $\div$ 12) Total Fixed Costs = \$800 + \$3,200 + \$20,000 + \$666.67 ≈ \$24,666.67 Contribution Margin per Unit = Selling Price - Variable Cost per Unit Contribution Margin per Unit = \$20 - \$5 = \$15 Breakeven Point (in units) = Total Fixed Costs \div Contribution Margin per Unit
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