Asked by Taylor Marler on May 02, 2024
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A company sells two products--J and K.The sales mix is expected to be $3 of sales of Product K for every $1 of sales of Product J.Product J has a contribution margin ratio of 40% whereas Product K has a contribution margin ratio of 50%.Annual fixed expenses are expected to be $120,000.The overall break-even point for the company in dollar sales is expected to be closest to:
A) $196,000
B) $200,000
C) $252,632
D) $263,420
Break-even Point
The point at which total revenue equals total costs, resulting in no profit or loss for the business.
Sales Mix
The combination of different products or services that a company sells, which impacts the overall profitability.
Contribution Margin Ratio
A ratio that measures the percentage of sales revenue available to cover fixed expenses and generate profit, calculated as the contribution margin divided by sales revenue.
- Understand the effect of sales mix on a company's overall break-even point.
- Acknowledge the contribution of fixed and variable costs to a business's financial success and the calculation of its break-even point.
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Zybrea KnightMay 04, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Let X be the sales of Product J in dollars.
Then, the sales of Product K in dollars will be 3X.
The total sales in dollars will be X + 3X = 4X.
The contribution margin ratio for the company will be (0.4X + 0.5(3X))/4X = 0.45.
Let BEP be the overall break-even point in dollars.
Then, (0.45)BEP = BEP - 120,000
0.45BEP - BEP = -120,000
-0.55BEP = -120,000
BEP = 218,182. However, this is the break-even point for the total sales of both products J and K.
To find the break-even point for sales of just one product, we need to divide BEP by 4 (the sales mix ratio):
BEP/4 = 218,182/4 = 54,545.5
Therefore, the break-even point for sales of Product J is $54,545.5 and the break-even point for sales of Product K is $163,636.5.
The overall break-even point for the company in dollar sales will be the sum of the break-even points for both products J and K:
$54,545.5 + $163,636.5 = $218,182.
However, this option is not available in the given choices.
The closest option to the calculated break-even point is C) $252,632.
Then, the sales of Product K in dollars will be 3X.
The total sales in dollars will be X + 3X = 4X.
The contribution margin ratio for the company will be (0.4X + 0.5(3X))/4X = 0.45.
Let BEP be the overall break-even point in dollars.
Then, (0.45)BEP = BEP - 120,000
0.45BEP - BEP = -120,000
-0.55BEP = -120,000
BEP = 218,182. However, this is the break-even point for the total sales of both products J and K.
To find the break-even point for sales of just one product, we need to divide BEP by 4 (the sales mix ratio):
BEP/4 = 218,182/4 = 54,545.5
Therefore, the break-even point for sales of Product J is $54,545.5 and the break-even point for sales of Product K is $163,636.5.
The overall break-even point for the company in dollar sales will be the sum of the break-even points for both products J and K:
$54,545.5 + $163,636.5 = $218,182.
However, this option is not available in the given choices.
The closest option to the calculated break-even point is C) $252,632.
Explanation :
Sales of Product K = 3 × Sales of Product J
Overall contribution margin = (Product J CM ratio × Sales of Product J)+ (Product K CM ratio × Sales of Product K)
= (0.40 × Sales of Product J)+ (0.50 × 3 × Sales of Product J)
= 1.90 × Sales of Product J
Overall sales = Sales of Product J + Sales of Product K
= Sales of Product J + Sales of Product K
= Sales of Product J + 3 × Sales of Product J
= 4.00 × Sales of Product J
Overall CM ratio = Overall contribution margin ÷ Overall sales
= (1.90 × Sales of Product J)÷ (4.00 × Sales of Product J)
= 1.90 ÷ 4.00 = 0.475
Dollar sales to break even = Fixed expenses ÷ Overall CM ratio
= $120,000 ÷ 0.475 = $252,632
Overall contribution margin = (Product J CM ratio × Sales of Product J)+ (Product K CM ratio × Sales of Product K)
= (0.40 × Sales of Product J)+ (0.50 × 3 × Sales of Product J)
= 1.90 × Sales of Product J
Overall sales = Sales of Product J + Sales of Product K
= Sales of Product J + Sales of Product K
= Sales of Product J + 3 × Sales of Product J
= 4.00 × Sales of Product J
Overall CM ratio = Overall contribution margin ÷ Overall sales
= (1.90 × Sales of Product J)÷ (4.00 × Sales of Product J)
= 1.90 ÷ 4.00 = 0.475
Dollar sales to break even = Fixed expenses ÷ Overall CM ratio
= $120,000 ÷ 0.475 = $252,632
Learning Objectives
- Understand the effect of sales mix on a company's overall break-even point.
- Acknowledge the contribution of fixed and variable costs to a business's financial success and the calculation of its break-even point.