Question

The following monthly data are available for Waterway Industries. which produces only one product: Selling price per unit, $54; Unit variable expenses, $14; Total fixed expenses, $42000; Actual sales for the month of June, 2000 units. How much is the margin of safety for the company for June

Answer 1

Answer:

Margin of safety= 950 units

Explanation:

First, we need to calculate the break-even point in units:

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

Break-even point in units= 42,000 / (54 - 14)

Break-even point in units= 1,050

Now, the margin of safety in units:

Margin of safety= (current sales level - break-even point)

Margin of safety= 2,000 - 1,050

Margin of safety= 950 units