1. What is the mobthly break even point in unit sales and in dollar sales ? 2. Without resorting to computations what is the total contribution margin at the break even point?  3. how many units would have to be sold each month to attain a target profit of $30000?

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1. What is the mobthly break even point in unit sales and in dollar sales ?

2. Without resorting to computations what is the total contribution margin at the break even point? 

3. how many units would have to be sold each month to attain a target profit of $30000?

Menlo Company distributes a single product. The company's sales and expenses for last month follow:
Per
Unit
Total
$ 314,000
219,800
Sales
$ 20
Variable expenses
14
Contribution margin
94,200
$ 6
Fixed expenses
78,000
Net operating income
$ 16,200
%24
Transcribed Image Text:Menlo Company distributes a single product. The company's sales and expenses for last month follow: Per Unit Total $ 314,000 219,800 Sales $ 20 Variable expenses 14 Contribution margin 94,200 $ 6 Fixed expenses 78,000 Net operating income $ 16,200 %24
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