Computing the break-even point in sales dollars


Response to the following problem:

Hudson Co. reports the contribution margin income statement for 2015. HUDSON CO.

Contribution Margin

Income Statement For Year Ended December 31, 2015

Sales (9,600 units at $225 each) $ 2,160,000

Variable costs (9,600 units at $180 each) 1,728,000

Contribution margin $ 432,000

Fixed costs 324,000

Pretax income $ 108,000

If the company raises its selling price to $240 per unit.

1. Compute Hudson Co.'s contribution margin per unit.

2. Compute Hudson Co.'s contribution margin ratio.

3. Compute Hudson Co.'s break-even point in units.

4. Compute Hudson Co.'s break-even point in sales dollars

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