ECONOMICS

COST ACCOUNTING

COST VOLUME PROFIT ANALYSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Gerber Company is planning to sell 200, 000 units of product O for P 2 a unit. The contribution margin is 25%. Gerber will break even at this level of sales. What would be the fixed costs?
A
P 100, 000
B
P 160, 000
C
P 200, 000
D
P 300, 000
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The contribution margin is calculated by subtracting the total variable costs from the total sales revenue. The formula is: Contribution Margin = Total Sales Revenue – Total Variable Costs.

Detailed explanation-2: -“Contribution margin shows you the aggregate amount of revenue available after variable costs to cover fixed expenses and provide profit to the company, ” Knight says. You might think of this as the portion of sales that helps to offset fixed costs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Contribution margin is helpful for determining how sales, variable costs, and fixed costs all influence operating profit. It gives business owners a way of assessing how various sales levels will affect profitability. It can be calculated at the unit or total level and can be expressed in dollars or as a percentage.

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