Break-even point in dollar sales:
It is the value of sales in dollar where a company is neither making profit nor incurring any loss.
Contribution Margin Income Statement:
A contribution margin income statement separates the variable cost and fixed cost. The variable costs are deducted first from the sales revenue to arrive at contribution margin, from which fixed costs are deducted to determine the net income or loss.
To determine:
1. Compute the break-even point in dollar sales for both (a) plan 1 and (b) plan 2.
2. Prepare a
Answer to Problem 6APSA
Solution:
1.
Break-Even Point in dollars | |
Plan 1 | Plan 2 |
$750,000 | $700,000 |
2.
Net Income | |
Plan 1 | Plan 2 |
$122,500 | $199,500 |
Explanation of Solution
Explanation:
1. Computation of break-even point in dollar sales
Total Variable Cost per Unit | |
Material | $4.00 |
Direct labor | $2.00 |
Variable |
$1.00 |
Variable selling and administrative costs | $0.50 |
Total variable cost per unit | $7.50 |
2.
BURCHARD COMPANY Contribution Margin Income Statement |
||
Plan 1 | Plan 2 | |
Sales Revenue | $1,000,000 | $1,080,000 |
Less: Variable Cost | $300,000 | $270,000 |
Contribution Margin | $700,000 | $810,000 |
Less: Fixed Cost | $525,000 | $525,000 |
Income before taxes | $175,000 | $285,000 |
Income Taxes | $52,500 | $85,500 |
Net Income | $122,500 | $199,500 |
Conclusion:
Burchard Company’s net income under plan 1 is $122,500 and plan 2 is $199,500.
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