
Managerial Accounting
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Transcribed Image Text:The margin of safety ratio is computed by dividing
○ actual sales by break-even sales.
margin of safety in dollars by break-even sales.
break-even sales by margin of safety in dollars.
O margin of safety in dollars by actual sales.
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