Valencia Manufacturing Company manufactures and sells musical gadgets. The business earnedOperating Income of $220,000 in 2018, when selling price per unit was $200, and the president of Valenciais under pressure to increase operating income in 2019. Data for variable cost per unit and total fixed costswere as follows:Variable expenses per unit: Direct Material $40Direct Labour $32Variable Manufacturing Overhead $18Fixed expenses: Fixed Manufacturing Overhead $190,000Fixed Selling Costs $115,000Fixed Administrative Costs $135,000Required:(a) Using the equation method, calculate the number of units sold in 2018. (b) Given the sales units calculated in Part (a), prepare a contribution margin income statement for theyear ended December 31, 2018, detailing the composition of total fixed costs and clearly showingcontribution and net income. (c) Calculate Valencia’s break-even point in units and in sales dollars. (d) Calculate the margin of safety in units and in sales dollars.
Valencia Manufacturing Company manufactures and sells musical gadgets. The business earned
Operating Income of $220,000 in 2018, when selling price per unit was $200, and the president of Valencia
is under pressure to increase operating income in 2019. Data for variable cost per unit and total fixed costs
were as follows:
Variable expenses per unit: Direct Material $40
Direct Labour $32
Variable Manufacturing Overhead $18
Fixed expenses: Fixed Manufacturing Overhead $190,000
Fixed Selling Costs $115,000
Fixed Administrative Costs $135,000
Required:
(a) Using the equation method, calculate the number of units sold in 2018.
(b) Given the sales units calculated in Part (a), prepare a contribution margin income statement for the
year ended December 31, 2018, detailing the composition of total fixed costs and clearly showing
contribution and net income.
(c) Calculate Valencia’s break-even point in units and in sales dollars.
(d) Calculate the margin of safety in units and in sales dollars.
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