Asked by Mallika Khullar on Jul 20, 2024

verifed

Verified

Tallon Incorporated has a $1,200,000 investment opportunity that involves sales of $1,680,000, fixed expenses of $336,000, and a contribution margin ratio of 30% of sales. The turnover for this investment opportunity is closest to:

A) 1.40
B) 0.10
C) 10.00
D) 0.71

Sales

The total revenue generated from the sale of goods or services by a company during a specific period.

Contribution Margin Ratio

The ratio of contribution margin (sales minus variable costs) to sales revenue, indicating the percentage of each sales dollar available to cover fixed costs and profit.

Fixed Expenses

Expenses that remain the same regardless of the level of production or sales activities.

  • Calculate and interpret turnover as it relates to company investments and operations.
verifed

Verified Answer

SN
Shykh NomanJul 27, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The turnover is calculated as sales divided by the investment. Here, the sales are $1,680,000 and the investment is $1,200,000. Thus, turnover = $1,680,000 / $1,200,000 = 1.40.