Bluegill Company sells 45,000 units at $18 per unit. Fixed costs are $62,000, and operating income is $298,000. Determine the (a) variable cost per unit, (b) unit contribution margin, and (c) contribution margin ratio.

Contribution Margin

The gap between a product's sales revenue and its variable expenses, which serves to offset fixed costs and produce earnings.

Variable Cost

Expenses that adjust in direct correlation with changes in production or sales levels.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales activities within a certain range, such as rent, salary, insurance, and loan payments.