Chapter 3, Problem 3.28P

1.

To determine

Introduction:

Break-even point:

Break-even point is the point at which there is no profit or no loss because at this point the total cost is equal to the total sales revenue generated by the company. The contribution earned by the company is sufficient to cover all its costs at the break-even point and if the contribution is lesser, then it is loss and if it is higher, then it is profit.

To prepare a contribution format income statement of C Inc.for April and May months.

2

To determine

Introduction:

Break-even point:

Break-even point is the point at which there is no profit or no loss because at this point the total cost is equal to the total sales revenue generated by the company. The contribution earned by the company is sufficient to cover all its costs at the break-even point and if the contribution is lesser, then it is loss and if it is higher, then it is profit.

To explain the reason for differences seen in the net operating incomes of two months even though the same total number of sets were sold in each month.

3.

To determine

Introduction:

Break-even point:

Break-even point is the point at which there is no profit or no loss because at this point the total cost is equal to the total sales revenue generated by the company. The contribution earned by the company is sufficient to cover all its costs at the break-even point and if the contribution is lesser then it is loss and if it is higher, then it is profit.

To calculate the break-even point in dollar sales using April’s sales mix.

To calculate whether the break-even point in May would be higher or lower than the break-even point in April without doing any calculations.