What is the companys break-even point in terms of the


Chuck Wagon Grills, Inc., makes a single product-a handmade specialty barbecue grill that it sells for $200. Data for last year's operations follow:

Units in beginning inventory

 

0

Units produced

 

10,000

Units sold

 

8,300

Units in ending inventory

 

1,700

Variable costs per unit:

   

Direct materials

$

60

Direct labor

 

40

Variable manufacturing overhead

 

10

Variable selling and administrative

 

30

Total variable cost per unit

$

140

Fixed costs:

   

Fixed manufacturing overhead

$

160,000

Fixed selling and administrative

 

230,000

Total fixed costs

$

390,000

Required:

1. Assume that the company uses variable costing. Compute the unit product cost for one barbecue grill.

2. Assume that the company uses variable costing. Prepare a contribution format income statement for the year.

Variable costing income statement

3. What is the company's break-even point in terms of the number of barbecue grills sold?

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