Question

During its most recent fiscal year, Raphael Enterprises sold 350,000 electric screwdrivers at a price of $19.50 each. Fixed costs amounted to $1,225,000 and pretax income was $1,575,000. What amount should have been reported as variable costs in the company's contribution margin income statement for the year in question?

Answer 1

Answer:

the variable cost is $4,025,000

Explanation:

The computation of the variable cost is as follows:

Given that

Sales units = 350,000 units.

Sale Price = $19.50.

Fixed cost = $1,225,000.

Pre tax income = $1,575,000

Based on the above information

Sale Value is

= 350,000 units × $19.50

= $6,825,000.00

Now

Contribution Margin is

= Sales - Fixed cost

= $6,825,000 - $1,225,000

= $5,600,000

And,

Variable Cost is

= Contribution margin - Pretax income

= $5,600,000 - 1,575,000

= $4,025,000

hence, the variable cost is $4,025,000