Question

Kaplan, Inc. produces flash drives for computers, which it sells for $27 each. The variable cost to make each flash drive is $13. During April, 700 drives were sold. Fixed costs for April were $2 per unit for a total of $1,400 for the month. How much is the monthly break-even level of sales in dollars for Kaplan?

Answer 1

Answer:

Contribution per unit

= Selling price - Variable cost per unit

 = $27 -$13

= $14

Contribution margin ratio

= Contribution per unit

  selling price

= $14

  $27

=  0.518518518

Break-even point in dollars

= $1,400

  0.518518518

= $2,700

               

Explanation:

Break-even point in dollars  equals fixed cost divided by contribution margin ratio. Contribution margin ratio is equal to contribution per unit divided by selling price. Contribution per unit is selling price minus variable cost per unit.