a) Calculate the weighted average unit contribution margin, assuming a constant sales mix.  b) How many units of each printer must be sold to break even? c)   i) Explain what is margin of safety        ii) Calculate in sales units the margin of       safety for IPM, assuming projected sales are 25,000 units?

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International Printer Machines (IPM) builds three computer printer models: Alpha, Beta, and Gamma. Information for these three products is as follows:

 

  Alpha

 

Beta

 

Gamma

 

Total

 

Selling price per unit

$250

 

$400

 

$1,500

 

 

Variable cost per unit

$80

$200

$800

 

Expected unit sales (annual)

12,000

 

6,000

 

2,000

 

20,000

 

Sales mix

 

50 percent

 

40 percent

 

10 percent

 

100 percent

 

 

Total annual fixed costs are $5,000,000. Assume the sales mix remains the same at all levels of sales.

 

Required:

a) Calculate the weighted average unit contribution margin, assuming a constant sales mix. 

b) How many units of each printer must be sold to break even?

c)   i) Explain what is margin of safety 

      ii) Calculate in sales units the margin of       safety for IPM, assuming projected sales are 25,000 units? 

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