Response to the following problem:
If Fama Company, with a break-even point at $307,400 of sales, has actual sales of $530,000, what is the margin of safety expressed (1) in dollars and (2) as a percentage of sales? Round the percentage to the nearest whole number. 1. $ 2. % b.
If the margin of safety for Watkins Company was 30%, fixed costs were $1,675,800, and variable costs were 70% of sales, what was the amount of actual sales (dollars)?
(Hint: Determine the break-even in sales dollars first.) $