Question

Tommy’s Tile Service is planning on purchasing new tile cleaning equipment that will improve their ability to remove tough stains from ceramic tiles. The company’s contribution margin is 25% and its current break-even point is $487,200 in sales revenue. Purchasing the new equipment will increase fixed costs by $11,000. Required: 1. Determine the company’s current fixed costs. 2. Determine the company’s new break-even point in sales. 3. After the purchase of the equipment, how much revenue does the company need to generate a profit of $135,000?

Answer 1

Answer:

1. $132,800

2. $531,200

3. $1,071,200

Explanation:

The break-even point is the level of sales at which the business incur no profit no loss.Fixed and variable costs are covered at this level of sales. Use following formula of break-even to calculate the fixed cost.

Break-even point = Fixed cost / Contribution margin ratio

$487,200 = Fixed cost / 25%

Fixed Cost = $487,200 x 25% = $121,800

1.

Revised Fixed cost = $121,800 + $11,000 = $132,800

2.

New Break-even point = $132,800 / 25% = $531,200

3.

Desired profit = $135,000

Desired revenue = ( Desired profit + Fixed cost ) /Contribution margin ratio = ( $135,000 + 132,800 ) / 25% = 267,800 / 25% = $1,071,200