Horngren's Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis (16th Edition)
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Author: Srikant M. Datar, Madhav V. Rajan
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 3.36E
Contribution margin, gross margin, and margin of safety. Juicy Beauty manufactures and sells a face cream to small specialty stores in the greater Los Angeles area. It presents the monthly operating income statement shown here to George Lopez, a potential investor in the business. Help Mr. Lopez understand Juicy Beauty’s cost structure.
- 1. Recast the income statement to emphasize contribution margin.
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- 2. Calculate the contribution margin percentage and breakeven point in units and revenues for June 2017.
- 3. What is the margin of safety (in units) for June 2017?
- 4. If sales in June were only 16,000 units and Juicy Beauty’s tax rate is 30%, calculate its net income.
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