Question

Bristol Company's contribution margin income statement is presented below. Sales for the current period consisted of 7,500 units. Compute the company's break-even point in (a) units, and (b) dollars Compute the margin of safety in (c) dollars and (d) percent. Bristol Company Contribution Margin Income Statement $225,000 Sales Variable costs Contribution margin Fixed costs Net income 90,000

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The computation is shown below:

The Selling price per unit = $225,000 ÷ 7500 = $30

ANd,  

Variable cost per unit = $135,000 ÷ 7500 = $18

a) Breakeven point = Fixed cost ÷ Contribution margin per unit

= $48,000 ÷ ($30 - $18)

= 4000 units

b) Breakeven dollars = Breakeven point × selling price per unit

= 4000 × 30

= $120,000

C) Margin of Safety in dollars = Sales Revenue - Breakeven dollars

= $225,000 - $120,000

= $105,000

d) Margin of Safety in percent

= $105,000 ÷ $225,000

= 46.67%