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Exercise 19-2 In the month of June, Jose Hebert’s Beauty Salon gave 3,800 haircu

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Question

Exercise 19-2 In the month of June, Jose Hebert’s Beauty Salon gave 3,800 haircuts, shampoos, and permanents at an average price of $40. During the month, fixed costs were $16,500 and variable costs were 75% of sales. Determine the contribution margin in dollars, per unit and as a ratio. (Round contribution margin per unit and contribution margin ratio to 2 decimal places, e.g. 5.25 & 10.50.) Contribution margin $ Contribution margin per unit $ Contribution margin ratio % LINK TO TEXT Using the contribution margin technique, compute the break-even point in dollars and in units. (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 1,225.) Break-even point $ Break-even point units LINK TO TEXT Compute the margin of safety in dollars and as a ratio. (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 1,225.) Margin of safety $ Margin of safety ratio %

Explanation / Answer

Answer:-Selling average price =$40

No. of Haircuts = 3800

Fixed Costs= $16500

Variable cost = 75% of sales

Contribution margin per unit = Selling price per unit-Variable cost per unit

                                                =$40-(75%*$40) = $40-$30 = $10 per unit

Contribution margin ratio =Contribution /Sales*100

                                          =$10/$40*100 = 25%

Contribution margin $ = Sales – Variable cost

                                    =3800*$40 per unit-(3800*$40 per unit*75%)

                                     =$38000

Break even points in units = Fixed cost/ Contribution margin per unit

                                          =$16500/$10 per unit

                                           = 1650 units

Break even points in $ = Fixed costs / Contribution margin ratio*100

                                     =$16500/25% = $66000

Margin of safety in $ = Profit/ Contribution margin ratio

                                   = $21500/25% = $86000

Margin of safety in ratio % = Margin of safety sale/Total sales*100

                                              =$86000/152000*100 = 57%

Total sales = Margin of safety sale+Break Even sales

                  =$66000+$86000 =$152000

Profit = Contribution – Fixed cost

           =$38000-$16500 = $21500