Concept Introduction:
Weighted Average Contribution Margin: Weighted Average Contribution Margin is calculated for two products with the help of following formula:
Contribution margin: Contribution margin is the difference between sales price and variable costs. It is calculated with the help of following formula:
Breakeven point for two products: Breakeven point is the level of output at which the sales is equal to the total cost and there is no profit or loss. Breakeven point in units for two products together is calculated with the help of following formulas:
Margin of Safety: Margin of safety is sales over and above the breakeven level. Margin of safety can be calculated as dollar amount and in units as follows:
Degree of operating leverage: The Degree of operating leverage shows the relation between change in net operating income and change in sales. The formulas for degree of operating leverage are as follows:
Requirement-1:
The Weighted Average Contribution Margin
Requirement -2:
The Breakeven point for each product in dozens and prove it showing the contribution margin income statement
Requirement -3:
The Delectable’s Margin of safety in dollars
Requirement -4:
The Operating leverage for Delectable and new operating income of total sales increases by 20%
Requirement -5:
To prove: The calculation of new operating income above using the contribution margin income statement
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