**Case Study: Blossoms Bakery Financial Summary**Sarah Allen is the proprietor of Blossom, a bakery specializing in personalized birthday cakes for a child's first birthday. These cakes retail for $56 each and are unique due to their edible pictures of the child. Blossom's cakes are distributed nationally.**Monthly Financial Performance:**- **Sales Revenue:** $944,720- **Variable Expenses:** $708,540- **Contribution Margin:** $236,180- **Fixed Expenses:** $123,620- **Operating Income:** $112,560The contribution margin is calculated by subtracting the variable expenses from the sales revenue. It reflects the portion of sales that helps cover fixed expenses and contribute to operating income. After accounting for fixed expenses, the operating income is the profit earned in a typical month. ### Breakeven Analysis for Blossom**(b) Monthly Breakeven Point in Units**- **Question**: What is Blossom's monthly breakeven point in units?- **Answer Box**: [Input field] cakes**Additional Resources**- **eTextbook and Media**: Available for further learning.- **Options**: Save for Later, Attempt---**(c) Contribution Margin Ratio**- **Question**: What is Blossom's contribution margin ratio?- **Answer Box**: [Input field] %**Additional Resources**- **eTextbook and Media**: Available for further learning.- **Options**: Save for Later, Attempt---**(d) Monthly Breakeven Point in Sales Dollars**- **Question**: What is Blossom's monthly breakeven point in sales dollars?- **Answer Box**: $ [Input field]**Additional Resources**- **eTextbook and Media**: Available for further learning.- **Options**: Save for Later, Attempt

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Sarah Allen owns and operates Blossom, a bakery that creates personalized birthday cakes for a child's first birthday. The cakes, which sell for $56 and feature an edible picture of the child, are shipped throughout the country. A typical month's results are as follows: Sales revenue Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses Operating income $944,720 708,540 236,180 123,620 $112,560

Sarah Allen owns and operates Blossom, a bakery that creates personalized birthday cakes for a child's first birthday. The cakes, which sell for $56 and feature an edible picture of the child, are shipped throughout the country. A typical month's results are as follows: Sales revenue Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses Operating income $944,720 708,540 236,180 123,620 $112,560

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