Parker Pottery produces a line of vases and a line of ceramic figurines. Each line uses the same equipment and labour; hence, there is no traceable fixed costs. Common fixed costs equal $17 400. Parker’s accountant has begun to assess the profitability of the two lines and has gathered the following data for last year: Price Variable costs Number of units The tax rate is 28%. Required $40 $70 $30 $42 1 200 400 a. Calculate the weighted average contribution margin. b. Compute the number of vases and the number of figurines that must be sold for the company to break-even. How much revenue would be received for each product?

Parker Pottery produces a line of vases and a line of ceramic figurines. Each line uses the same equipment and labour; hence, there is no traceable fixed costs. Common fixed costs equal $17 400. Parker’s accountant has begun to assess the profitability of the two lines and has gathered the following data for last year: Price Variable costs Number of units The tax rate is 28%. Required $40 $70 $30 $42 1 200 400 a. Calculate the weighted average contribution margin. b. Compute the number of vases and the number of figurines that must be sold for the company to break-even. How much revenue would be received for each product?

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