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Perrson Company makes two types of backpacks. Data for the company\'s activity d

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Question

Perrson Company makes two types of backpacks. Data for the company's activity during a typical month are presented below. Use this data for questions 15 to 17.

School

Hiker

Model

Model

Sales units

40,000

40,000

Selling price per unit

$6

$18

Variable expense per unit

$2

$10

The company's total fixed expenses are $80,000. There are no beginning or ending inventories.

Required:

What is the per unit contribution margin for each of the two models?

School

Hiker

Model

Model

Sales units

40,000

40,000

Selling price per unit

$6

$18

Variable expense per unit

$2

$10

Explanation / Answer

Per unit contribution School 6-2= 4 Hiker 18-10= 8 At the same sales mix there is an average of 6 per unit sold so breakeven is 80,000/6 13,334 units. So at the same mix we have 6667*6 +6667*18= 160,008.

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