If a business had sales of $3,814,000 and a margin of safety of 20%, the break-even point was Oa. $4,576,800 Ob. $762,800 Oc. $6,865,200 Od. $3,051,200
If a business had sales of $3,814,000 and a margin of safety of 20%, the break-even point was Oa. $4,576,800 Ob. $762,800 Oc. $6,865,200 Od. $3,051,200
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Transcribed Image Text:If a business had sales of $3,814,000 and a margin of safety of 20%, the break-even point was:
a. $4,576,800
b. $762,800
c. $6,865,200
d. $3,051,200
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Margin of safety % = Margin of safety in dollars/Actual sales
Margin of safety in dollars = Actual sales*Margin of safety %
Margin of safety in dollars = Actual sales - Break even sales
Break even sales = Actual sales- Margin of safety in dollars
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