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1. If the contribution margin is greater than zero A. the selling price of each

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Question

1. If the contribution margin is greater than zero

A. the selling price of each product is less than the variable cost per unit. B. total variable costs are less than sales revenue. C.the fixed costs are greater than variable cost.

2. Charlie Shine has written a self-improvement book. The following are its pricing and cost details:


Charlie Shine is currently selling 5,200 books per year. What impact would a 22% increase in sales have on profit?

a. Increase by 22% B. Increase by 100% C. Increase by $20,592 D. Increase by $14,414

Selling price $18.00 per book Variable costs per unit:    Production $3.50    Selling and administrative $1.90 Fixed costs:    Production $33,600 per year    Selling and administrative 15,540 per year

Explanation / Answer

Q1 B. total variable costs are less than sales revenue Since Contribution = Sales - Variable costs Since contributin margin is positive it means sales is more than variable costs 2) D. Increase by $14,414 Particulars Existing Proposed Existing +22% Incremental Sales in units                   5,200.00                                    6,344.00              1,144.00 Sales in $ @18                93,600.00                                114,192.00            20,592.00 Variable Costs: Production @3.5                18,200.00                                  22,204.00              4,004.00 Selling and admin@1.90                   9,880.00                                  12,053.60              2,173.60 Total Variable Costs                28,080.00                                  34,257.60              6,177.60 Contribution = Sales- VC                65,520.00                                  79,934.40            14,414.40 Fixed Costs: Production                33,600.00                                  33,600.00                           -   Selling and Administrative                15,540.00                                  15,540.00                           -   Fixed Costs                49,140.00                                  49,140.00                           -   Income= Contribution - FC                16,380.00                                  30,794.40            14,414.40