a. $180,000. c. $480,000. e. $300,000. b. $120,000. d. $60,000.

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A company’s forecasted sales are $300,000 and its sales at break-even are $180,000. Its margin of safety in dollars is: 

a. $180,000.
c. $480,000.
e. $300,000.
b. $120,000.
d. $60,000.
Transcribed Image Text:a. $180,000. c. $480,000. e. $300,000. b. $120,000. d. $60,000.
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Margin of safety: Difference between total sales and break even sales is called margin of safety. Margin of safety is the point  after which profit will be happen in multiple of contribution margin ratio and increase in sales.  

 

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