BEP Extra Examples
BEP Extra Examples
The Bruggs & Strutton Company manufactures an engine for carpet cleaners called
the Snooper. Budgeted cost and revenue data for the Snooper are given below,
based on sales of 40,000 units.
Sales:
Less: Cost of goods sold
Gross margin
Less: Operating expenses
Net income
$1,600,000
1,120,000
$ 480,000
100,000
$ 380,000
Cost of goods sold consists of $800,000 of variable costs and $320,000 of fixed
costs. Operating expenses consist of $40,000 of variable costs and $60,000 of
fixed costs.
Required:
A. Calculate the break-even point in units and sales dollars.
B. Calculate the safety margin.
Answers:
A. Sales
Less: Variable costs ($800,000 + $40,000)
Contribution margin
$1,600,000
840,000
$ 760,000
Mueller Company manufactures and sells three products: A, B, and C. Annual fixed costs
are $3,630,000, and data about the three products follow.
50%
$200
100
30%
$600
280
20%
$800
320
Required:
A. Determine the break-even volume in units for each product.
Answer:
Selling price
Less: Variable cost
Contribution margin
A: $100 x 50% =
B: $320 x 30% =
C: $480 x 20% =
Weighted-average CM
A
$200
100
$100
B
$600
280
$320
C
$800
320
$480
$ 50
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$242