Compute the break-even point in dollar sales for the month


Gold Star Rice, Ltd., of Thailand exports Thai rice throughout Asia. The company grows three varieties of rice-Fragrant, White, and Loonzain. Budgeted sales by product and in total for the coming month are shown below:

 

 

 

 


Product

 

 

Total

 

White

 

Fragrant

Loonzain

 

Percentage of total sales

48%

 

20%

 

32%

 

100%

 

Sales

374,400

100%

156,000

100%

249,600

100%

780,000

100%

Variable expenses

112,320

30%

124,800

80%

137,280

55%

374,400

48%

Contribution margin

262,080

70%

S      31,200

20%

S 112,320

45%

405,600

52%

Fixed expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

233,480

 

Net operating income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S 172,120

Dollar sales to break even = Fixed expenses/ CM ratio = $233.480/ 0.52= $449,000

As shown by these data, net operating income is budgeted at $172,120 for the month and break even sales at $449,000.

Assume that actual sales for the month total $780,000 as planned. Actual sales by product are: White. $249,600: Fragrant, $312,000: and Loonzain, $218,400.

Required:

1. Prepare a contribution format income statement for the month based on actual sales data.

2. Compute the break-even point in dollar sales for the month based on your actual data.

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