(a)   Correct answer icon Your answer is correct. Compute (1) the contribution margin for the current year and the projected year, and (2) the fixed costs for the current year. (Assume that fixed costs will remain the same in the projected year.) (1)   Contribution margin for current year   $400000      Contribution margin for projected year   $ 440000 (2)   Fixed Costs   $ 456400     (b)   Correct answer icon Your answer is correct. Compute the break-even point in units and sales dollars for the current year. Break-even point in units   114100  units Break-even point in dollars   $ 1825600     eTextbook and Media (c) Your Answer Correct Answer (Used)     The company has a target net income of $200,000. What is the required sales in dollars for the company to meet its target? Sales dollars required for target net income   $2625600

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Sunland Corporation has collected the following information after its first year of sales. Sales were $1,600,000 on 100,000 units, selling expenses $200,000 (40% variable and 60% fixed), direct materials $508,000, direct labor $290,400, administrative expenses $278,000 (20% variable and 80% fixed), and manufacturing overhead $380,000 (70% variable and 30% fixed). Top management has asked you to do a CVP analysis so that it can make plans for the coming year. It has projected that unit sales will increase by 10% next year.

(a)

 
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Your answer is correct.
Compute (1) the contribution margin for the current year and the projected year, and (2) the fixed costs for the current year. (Assume that fixed costs will remain the same in the projected year.)

(1)   Contribution margin for current year  
$400000 
    Contribution margin for projected year  
$ 440000
(2)   Fixed Costs  
$ 456400
 

 

(b)
 
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Your answer is correct.
Compute the break-even point in units and sales dollars for the current year.

Break-even point in units  
114100
 units
Break-even point in dollars  
$ 1825600
 
 

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The company has a target net income of $200,000. What is the required sales in dollars for the company to meet its target?

Sales dollars required for target net income  
$2625600 
 

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If the company meets its target net income number, by what percentage could its sales fall before it is operating at a loss? That is, what is its margin of safety ratio? (Round answer to 1 decimal place, e.g. 10.5.)

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 %
 

 

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