Colin was a professional classical guitar player until his motorcycle accident that left him disabled. After long months of therapy, he hired an experienced luthier (maker of stringed instruments) and started a small shop to make and sell Spanish guitars. The guitars sell for $700 and the fixed monthly operating costs are as follows: Rent and utilities$1,000Wages and benefits to luthier2,500Other expenses481 Colin's accountant told him about contribution margin ratios and he understood clearly that for every dollar of sales, $0.60 went to cover his fixed costs, and that anything past that point was pure profit. What is the amount of revenue Colin should earn each month to break even?Colin wishes to earn $5,100 of operating profit each month. Calculate the amount of sales revenue required to achieve the target profit.

Selling Price per unit = $700 Fixed Costs = Rent and Utilities + Wages and Benefits to Luthier +…

Colin's accountant told him about contribution margin ratios and he understood clearly that for every dollar of sales, $0.60 went to cover his fixed costs, and that anything past that point was pure profit. What is the amount of revenue Colin should earn each month to break even? Colin wishes to earn $5,100 of operating profit each month. Calculate the amount of sales revenue required to achieve the target profit.

Colin's accountant told him about contribution margin ratios and he understood clearly that for every dollar of sales, $0.60 went to cover his fixed costs, and that anything past that point was pure profit. What is the amount of revenue Colin should earn each month to break even? Colin wishes to earn $5,100 of operating profit each month. Calculate the amount of sales revenue required to achieve the target profit.

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