Managerial Accounting
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780077826482
Author: Stacey M Whitecotton Associate Professor, Robert Libby, Fred Phillips Associate Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 1, Problem 19Q
To determine
Concept introduction:
Variable Cost:
Variable cost is the type of cost that changes with the level of production. Variable costs increase with the increase in the level of production and vice-versa. Although the total Variable cost changes with the level of production but the variable cost per unit remains constant irrespective of the level of production.
To indicate:
The Difference between fixed and variable costs and their examples in case of driving a car
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Fill in the missing numbers in the table. Use the following questions to help fill in the missing numbers in the table:
a. What is the total contribution margin?
b. What is the total variable expense?
c. How many units were sold?
d. What is the per-unit variable expense?
e. What is the per-unit contribution margin?
2.
Answer the following questions about breakeven analysis:
a. What is the breakeven point in units?
b. What is the breakeven point in sales dollars?
3.
Answer the following questions about target profit analysis and safety margin:
a. How many units must the company sell in order to earn a profit of
$48,000?
b. What is the current margin of safety in units?
c. What is the margin of safety in sales dollars?
d. What is the margin of safety in percentage?
If the number of units produced decreases, which of the following is true?
answer choices
Variable cost per unit will increase.
Fixed cost per unit will increase.
Variable cost per unit will decrease.
Fixed cost per unit will decrease.
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What is the total cost per unit?
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Managerial Accounting
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