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Basic Advanced Sales $3,000,000 $2,000,000 Variable Expenses: Direct Materials $

ID: 2338957 • Letter: B

Question

Basic

Advanced

Sales

$3,000,000

$2,000,000

Variable Expenses:

     Direct Materials

$800,000

$600,000

     Direct Labor

$600,000

$300,000

     Sales Commissions

$150,000

$200,000

Total Variable Expenses

$1,550,000

$1,100,000

Contribution Margin    

$1,450,000

$900,000

Traceable Fixed Costs:

Manufacturing Overhead

$488,314

$781,848

Selling & Administrative

$150,000

$200,000

Total Traceable Fixed Costs

$638,314

$981,848

Segment Contribution Margin

$811,686

-$81,848

5. Using your contribution format segmented income statement calculate the break-even point in dollar sales for the Advanced model.

Basic

Advanced

Sales

$3,000,000

$2,000,000

Variable Expenses:

     Direct Materials

$800,000

$600,000

     Direct Labor

$600,000

$300,000

     Sales Commissions

$150,000

$200,000

Total Variable Expenses

$1,550,000

$1,100,000

Contribution Margin    

$1,450,000

$900,000

Traceable Fixed Costs:

Manufacturing Overhead

$488,314

$781,848

Selling & Administrative

$150,000

$200,000

Total Traceable Fixed Costs

$638,314

$981,848

Segment Contribution Margin

$811,686

-$81,848

Explanation / Answer

5 Contribution Margin ratio = Contribution Margin/Sales = 900000/2000000 = 45% Break-even point in dollar sales = Traceable Fixed Costs/ Contribution margin ratio = 981848/45%= $2181884

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