Managerial Accounting
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ISBN: 9780077826482
Author: Stacey M Whitecotton Associate Professor, Robert Libby, Fred Phillips Associate Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 6, Problem 3.6GAP
Calculating Contribution Margin, Contribution Margin Ratio, Break-Even, Point Target Profit
Hawk Homes, Inc., makes one type of birdhouse that it sells for $30 each, its variable cost is $15 per house, and its fixed costs total $13,840 per year. Hawk currently has the capacity to produce up to 2,000 birdhouse per year, so its relevant range is 0 to 2,000 houses.
Prepare a CVP graph for Hawk including lines for both total cost and sales revenue. Clearly identify fixed cost and the break-even point on your graph.
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