Schister systems uses the following data in its cost-volume-profit analysis

Question 1

Total S400,00 Sales Variable Expenses

Question 2

Sales Variable Expenses Contribution Margin Fixed ($330)

Question 3

Total Sales $350

Answer to question 1

24. Answer: Option D) $144,000

Contribution margin ratio = Contribution margin / Sales = $120000 / $400000 = 30%

Revised sales = $400000 + 20% = $480000

Revised contribution margin = $480000 x 30% = $144000

25. Answer: Option A) $234,000

Break-even point in dollar sales = Fixed expenses / Contribution margin ratio

Contribution margin ratio = Contribution margin / Sales = $84000 / $240000 = 35%

Break-even point in dollar sales = $81900 / 35% = $234000

26. Answer: Option B) $16,000

Margin of safety = Actual sales – Break-even sales

Break-even point in dollar sales = Fixed expenses / Contribution margin ratio

Contribution margin ratio = Contribution margin / Sales = $128000 / $320000 = 40%

Break-even point in dollar sales = $121600 / 40% = $304000

Margin of safety = $320000 – $304000 = $16000

Answer to question 2

1. Contribution margin ratio = Contribution margin / sales= 132,000/330,000 = 40%New sales = 330,000*140% = 462,000Total Contribution margin : 462,000 * 40%= 184,800 
2 Margin of Safety = sales – Breakeven sales= 13,900-10,425 = 3475Margin of Safety percentage = 3475 / 13,900= 25% 

Answer to question 3

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