Computing and using the cm ratio


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Exercise 1: Preparing a Contribution Format Income Statement

Wheeler Corporation's most recent income statement follows:

Total Per Unit
Sales (8,000 units).................................. $208,000 $26.00
Variable expenses..................................   144,000    18.00
Contribution margin...............................     64,000    8.00
Fixed expense.......................................     56,000
Net operating income..............................    $8,000

Required:

Prepare a new contribution format income statement under each of the following condition (consider each case independently):

a) The sales volume increases by 50 units.
b) The sales volume declines by 50 units.
c) The Sales Volume is 7,000 units.

Exercise 2: Computing and Using the CM Ratio

Last month when Harrison Creations, Inc., sold 40,000 units, total sales were $300,000, total variable expenses were $240,000, and total fixed expenses were $45,000.

Required:

What is the company's contribution margin (CM) ration?

Estimate the change in the company's net operating income if it were to increase its total sales by $1,500.

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