Compute contribution margin ratio and margin of safety ratio


Utech Company bottles and distributes Livit, a diet soft drink. The beverage is sold for 50 cents per 16-ounce bottle to retailers, who charge customers 75 cents per bottle. For the year 2008, management estimates the following revenues and costs.

Net sales $1,800,000 Selling expenses-variable $70,000
Direct materials 430,000 Selling expenses-fixed 65,000
Direct labor 352,000 Administrative expenses-variable 20,000
Manufacturing overhead-variable 316,000 Administrative expenses-fixed 60,000
Manufacturing overhead-fixed 283,000
Prepare a CVP income statement for 2008 basedon management's estimates. (List amounts from largest to smallesteg 10, 5, 3, 2.)
UTECH COMPANY
CVP Income Statement(Estimated)

For the YearEnding December 31, 2008

Net sales $ 1,800,000
Variable expenses
      Cost of goodssold $ 1,098,000
      Sellingexpenses 70,000
      Administrativeexpenses

20,000

         Total variable expenses

1,188,000

Contribution margin 612,000
Fixed expenses
     Cost of goodssold 283,000
     Sellingexpenses 65,000
     Administrativeexpenses

60,000

          Total fixedexpenses

408,000

Net income

$ 204,000


Compute the break-even point in (1) units and(2) dollars. Compute the contribution margin ratio and the margin of safety ratio.

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