Question

Oslo Company prepared the following contribution format income statement based on a sales volume of 1,000 units (the relevant range of production is 500 units to 1,500 units): Sales $ 55,000 Variable expenses 33,000 Contribution margin 22,000 Fixed expenses 14,960 Net operating income $ 7,040 3. What is the variable expense ratio?

Answer 1

Answer:

0.6

Explanation:

Variable Expense Ratio is calculated by taking Variable Expense and dividing it by Sales. This ratio indicates how much of the variable expense is incurred by company for each $1 Sales.

So, variable expense ratio is .6 or 60% (33,000 / 55,000).

Such questions also require the calculation of Contribution Margin Ratio which is calculated by taking Contribution Margin and Dividing it by Sales. This ratio tells us how much the company generates after covering variables expenses when the sales are $1.

So, Contribution Margin Ratio is .4 or 40% (22,000 / 55,000).