Hopi Corporation expects the following operating results for next year: What is Hopi expecting total fixed expenses to be next year?

A) $75,000
B) $100,000
C) $200,000
D) $225,000

Margin of safety in dollars = Total budgeted (or actual)sales - Break-even sales
$100,000 = $400,000 - Break-even sales
Break-even sales = $400,000 - $100,000 = $300,000
Dollar sales to break even = Fixed expenses ÷ CM ratio
$300,000 = Fixed expenses ÷ 0.75
Fixed expenses = $300,000 × 0.75 = $225,000