Answer: $ 70,500
Explanation:
Given, Number of units = 1800
Per unit selling price = $85
Total Sales price = (Number of units ) x (Per unit selling price)
= 1800 x $ 85
= $153,000
Variable cost per unit = $68
Total variable cost = 1800 x $68 = $122,400
Contribution Margin = (Sales price ) - (Variable cost)
= $ (153000-122400)
= $30,600
Fixed cost = $16,500 per month
Profit = (Contribution Margin) - (Fixed cost)
= $(30,600-16,500)
= $14,100
PV ratio = (Contribution Margin) ÷ (Total sales) x 100%
= $ (30,600÷153,000)x 100%
=20%
Margin of Safety = (profit) ÷ (PV ratio)
= ($14,100) ÷ (20%)
= ($14,100) ÷ (0.20)
= $ 70,500
Hence, the monthly margin of safety = $ 70,500
