Compute and interpret the contribution margin ratio


Questions:

1. Compute and interpret the contribution margin ratio using the following data: sales, $150,000; total variable cost, $90,000.

2. MCU Phone Company sells its cordless phone for $300 per unit. Fixed costs total $540,000, and variable costs are $120 per unit. Determine the (1) contribution margin per unit and (2) break-even point in units.

3. MCU Phone Company sells its cordless phone for $300 per unit. Fixed costs total $540,000, and variable costs are $120 per unit. Determine the (1) contribution margin per unit and (2) break-even point in units.

4. How will the break-even point in units change in response to each of the following independent changes in selling price per unit, variable cost per unit, or total fixed costs? Use I for increase and D for decrease. (It is not necessary to compute new break-even points.)

Change

Break-even in Units Will

1Total fixed cost to $520,000         

__________

2Variable cost to $134 per unit       

__________

3 Selling price per unit to $290       

__________

4Variable cost to $100 per unit       

__________

5Total fixed cost to $544,000        

__________

6 Selling price per unit to $320       

__________

 

 

Solution Preview :

Prepared by a verified Expert
Accounting Basics: Compute and interpret the contribution margin ratio
Reference No:- TGS02046848

Now Priced at $10 (50% Discount)

Recommended (96%)

Rated (4.8/5)