Question

Break-even sales and sales to realize operating income For the current year ended March 31, Cosgrove Company expects fixed costs of $27,600,000, a unit variable cost of $805, and a unit selling price of $1,150. a. Compute the anticipated break-even sales (units). units b. Compute the sales (units) required to realize operating income of $5,175,000. units

Answer 1

Answer:

a. 80,000 units

b. 95,000 units

Explanation:

The computation is shown below:

a.The anticipated break-even sales (units) is

As we know that

Break even point in units   = Total fixed cost ÷ Contribution margin per unit

= $27,600,000 ÷  $345    

= 80,000 units

Where,

Contribution margin per unit = Selling price per unit - Variable cost per unit

= $1,150 - $805    

= $345

b. The units for realize operating income is

Unit sales for target profit   = (Fixed expense + Target profit) ÷ Contribution margin per unit

= ($27,600,000 + $5,175,000) ÷ $345    

= $32,775,000 ÷ $345    

= 95,000 units