Question

For the coming year, River Company estimates fixed costs at $109,000, the unit variable cost at $21, and the unit selling price at $85. Determine:
a. the break-even point in units of sales.
b. the unit sales required to realize operating income of $150,000.
c. the probable operating income if sales total $500,000.

Answer 1

Answer:

Instructions are below.

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Fixed costs= $109,000

Unit variable cost= $21

Selling price= $85.

To calculate the break-even point in units, we need to use the following formula:

Break-even point in units= fixed costs/ contribution margin per unit

Break-even point in units= 109,000/ (85 - 21)

Break-even point in units= 1,703 units

Now, we need to include the desired profit:

Break-even point in units= (fixed costs + desired profit) / contribution margin per unit

Break-even point in units= (109,000 + 150,000) / 64

Break-even point in units= 4047 units

Sales= 500,000

Variable cost= 5,882*21= (123,522)

Contribution margin= 376,478

Fixed costs= (109,000)

Net operating income= $267,478