Chapter 11, Problem 11.3.1MBA

### Survey of Accounting (Accounting I)

8th Edition
Carl Warren
ISBN: 9781305961883

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### Survey of Accounting (Accounting I)

8th Edition
Carl Warren
ISBN: 9781305961883
Textbook Problem

# Margin of safetyUse the data from E11-12 and assume that break-even sales are $2,798 million. Determine the following for Molson-Coors Brewing Company. Round to one decimal place. Margin of safety expressed as dollar sales. To determine Concept Introduction: Cost Volume Profit (CVP) Analysis: The Cost Volume Profit analysis is the analysis of the relation between cost, volume, and profit of a product. It analyzes the cost and profits at the different level of production, in order to determine the breakeven point and required the level of sales to earn the desired profit. Contribution margin means the margin that is left with the company after recovering variable cost out of revenue earned by selling smart phones. The formula for contribution margin is as follows: Contribution margin = Sales - Variable cost. Similarly contribution margin ratio = Contribution/sales Breakeven Point: The Breakeven point is the level of sales at which the net profit is nil. It can be explained as a situation where the business is generating a sale that is equal to the expenses incurred and hence no profits no loss. Breakeven point in$ is calculated with the help of following formula:

Breakeven point (units) = Total Fixed Costs(Sales Price Per unit -Variable Cost per unit)

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:

Margin of safety ($) = Actual Sales Breakeven sales Margin of safety (%) = (Actual Sales Breakeven sales)Actual Sales To Calculate: The Margin of safety ($)

Explanation

The Margin of safety ($) is calculated as follows: Actual Sale =$3000 Million

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