Answer:
Part a
Contribution Margin = 29.95% (2 d.p)
Part b
Billing Company
CVP Income for as at September 2017
Total Per Unit
$ $
Sales 295704 444
Less Variable Costs (138084) (311)
Contribution 157620 133
Fixed Costs (59850) 89.86
Net Income 97770 43.14
Part c
Billing`s break even point is 450 units
Part d
Billing Company
CVP Income for as at September 2017 - Break Even Point
Total Per Unit
$ $
Sales 199800 444
Less Variable Costs (139950) (311)
Contribution 59850 133
Fixed Costs (59850) 133
Net Income 0 0
Explanation:
Part a
Contribution Margin = Contribution/Sales × 100
Therefore contribution margin is ($444-$311)/$444 * 100 = 29.95% (2 d.p)
Part b
Sales - Variable Cost = Contribution
Net Income = Contribution - Total Fixed Costs
Part c
Break Even Point is when Billings neither makers a profit or loss.
Break Even Point ( Units) = Total Fixed Cost/Contribution per unit
Therefore Break Even Point (Units) = $59850/$133 = 450 units
Part d
The total and unit CVP should neither reflect a profit or loss at a capacity of 450 units as this is the break even point. In this case profit = nill
