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AccountingManagerial Accounting: The Cornerstone of Business Decision-MakingBreak-Even Point in Units Head-First Company plans to sell 5,000 bicycle helmets at $75 each in the coming year. Unit variable cost is $45 (includes direct materials, direct labor, variable factory overhead, and variable selling expense). Total fixed cost equals $49,500 (includes fixed factory overhead and fixed selling and administrative expense). Required: 1. Calculate the break-even number of helmets. 2. Check your answer by preparing a contribution margin income statement based on the break-even units.

Break-Even Point in Units Head-First Company plans to sell 5,000 bicycle helmets at $75 each in the coming year. Unit variable cost is $45 (includes direct materials, direct labor, variable factory overhead, and variable selling expense). Total fixed cost equals $49,500 (includes fixed factory overhead and fixed selling and administrative expense). Required: 1. Calculate the break-even number of helmets. 2. Check your answer by preparing a contribution margin income statement based on the break-even units.

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Break-Even Point in Units

Head-First Company plans to sell 5,000 bicycle helmets at $75 each in the coming year. Unit variable cost is $45 (includes direct materials, direct labor, variable factory overhead, and variable selling expense). Total fixed cost equals $49,500 (includes fixed factory overhead and fixed selling and administrative expense).

Required:

  1. 1. Calculate the break-even number of helmets.
  2. 2. Check your answer by preparing a contribution margin income statement based on the break-even units.

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