Question

Schister Systems uses the following data in its Cost-Volume-Profit analyses: Total Sales $ 340,000 Variable expenses 170,000 Contribution margin 170,000 Fixed expenses 108,000 Net operating income $ 62,000 What is total contribution margin if sales volume increases by 30%?

Answer 1

Answer:

$204,000

Explanation:

Given that,

Total Sales = $ 340,000

Variable expenses = $170,000

Contribution margin = $170,000

Fixed expenses = $108,000

Net operating income = $ 62,000

Contribution margin ratio:

= Contribution margin ÷ Sales

= $170,000 ÷ $ 340,000

= 0.5 or 50%

If sales volume increases by 30%,

Revised sales:

= Total sales + 20% of Total sales

= $340,000 + (0.2 × $340,000)

= $340,000 + $68,000

= $408,000

Revised contribution margin:

= Revised sales × Contribution margin ratio

= $408,000 × 50%

= $204,000